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Magic (Ancient Egyptian)
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Ancient Near East Religions
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Egyptology
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magic
DOI: 10.1111/b.9780631181392.1995.x
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[vi] Important in daily life, Egyptian magic was based upon the ‘sympathetic’ principle, affirming that the spoken name or image of a living being or an object created the presence of the original. The magician could then control it, either by magical rites or by the recitation of formulae [17: x, 229]. It was used as a protection against hostile forces: illness (see Mansion of the gods), ferocious animals and Egypt's enemies. Potsherds were inscribed with enemies’ names, and then ceremonially smashed (the Execration Texts). [5] ... log in or subscribe to read full text
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