Isis: Queen of Egyptian Magic

Download or read book Isis: Queen of Egyptian Magic written by Jonathan Dee and published by . This book was released on 2005-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, on sumptuously illustrated, colorful pages of traditional art and hieroglyphs, appear the spells, rites, fortune-telling systems, and talismans of the goddess Isis--narrated as if in her own voice. All these techniques for divine magic are based on authentic sources, and cover topics close to everyone's heart: the path to health and good fortune; repelling the evil eye; the virtues of amulets and talismans; incantations to end feuding; and recipes for elixirs of seduction. Predict the future through the Omen of the Flame, the Egyptian zodiac, and the Cairo Calendar of Auspicious Days. Fact panels and myths provide additional information on the background of each enchantment, and on ancient Egyptian life. A Selection of the One Spirit Book Club.