Ancient Egyptian Divination and Magic

Eleanor L. Harris

Red Wheel Weiser, Jan 15, 1998 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 240 pages

Drawing from her own experiences and important works including The Leyden Papyrus and The Papyrus Ani, Harris explores the how's and whys of magical tools, amulets, words of power, divination, and magic of the Ancient Egyptian tradition. She also explains how the ancient temples and priesthoods functioned, and how students today can create their own working environment. Illustrated. Resource list. Bibliography. Index.

About the author

Eleanor Harris has studied and practiced Egyptian divination and magic for more than 20 years. She inherited interest in Egyptian religion and magic from her father. Eleanor has been active in a contemporary Egyptian "House of Life," which is dedicated to teaching and practicing traditional Egyptian magic. She earned her title Qematet en Tehuti, "Priestess of Thoth," by authoring literary works, lecturing, and providing workshops for interested students. Her other books are The Crafting and Use of Ritual Tools and Pet Loss: A Spiritual Guide, both published by Llewellyn.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Ancient Egyptian Divination and Magic
• Author: Eleanor L. Harris
• Publisher: Red Wheel Weiser, 1998
• ISBN: 1609254163, 9781609254162
• Length: 240 pages
• Subjects: Body, Mind & Spirit / Divination / General; Body, Mind & Spirit / Magick Studies