Babylonian Magic and Sorcery

Babylonian Magic and Sorcery is a comprehensive book written by Leonard W. King. The book provides a detailed insight into the ancient Babylonian practices of magic and sorcery. It is a compilation of various texts and manuscripts that were discovered during archaeological excavations in Mesopotamia. The book covers a wide range of topics related to Babylonian magic, including divination, exorcism, healing, and protection. It also includes detailed instructions on how to perform various rituals and spells, along with the tools and ingredients required for them. The author has also provided extensive commentary and analysis on the texts, making it easier for readers to understand the context and significance of each practice. Overall, Babylonian Magic and Sorcery is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of magic and sorcery, and it provides a fascinating glimpse into the beliefs and practices of one of the world's oldest civilizations.1896. This work is �������The Prayers of the Lifting of the Hand,������� and represents the cuneiform texts of a group of Babylonian and Assyrian incantations and magical formulae edited with transliterations, translations, and full vocabulary from tablets of the Kuyunjik collections preserved in the British Museum. Contents: Prayers addressed to: Deities; Gods; Goddesses; Astral Deities; Prayers against the evils; Vocabulary.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.