Chaldean Magic its Origin and Development

""Chaldean Magic: Its Origin and Development"" by Francois Lenormant is a comprehensive study of the ancient Chaldean civilization and their magical practices. Lenormant, a renowned French historian and archaeologist, delves into the origins of Chaldean magic and its evolution over time. The book explores the Chaldean belief in the power of the stars and planets, and how they used this knowledge to develop a complex system of divination and astrology. Lenormant also examines the role of priests and priestesses in Chaldean society, and how they used magic to communicate with the gods and influence the natural world. In addition to providing a historical overview of Chaldean magic, Lenormant also includes translations of several ancient texts, including the famous ""Enuma Elish"" creation myth. This allows readers to gain a deeper understanding of Chaldean beliefs and practices. Overall, ""Chaldean Magic: Its Origin and Development"" is a fascinating exploration of an ancient civilization and their magical traditions. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of magic and the occult, as well as those interested in ancient Near Eastern cultures.Partial Contents: Magic and Sorcery of the Chaldeans; Chaldean Demonology; Chaldean Amulets and their Uses; Chaldean Sorcery; Comparison of Egyptian with Chaldean Magic; Magic of the Ritual of the Dead; Contrasts between Accadian and Egyptian Magic; Chaldaio-Babylonian religion; Development of Chaldean Mythology; Religious System of Accadian Magic Books; Origin of the Myth of the Zi; Mythology of the Underworld; Religions and the Magic of the Turanian Nations; Early Median Mythology; Finno-Tartarian Magical Mythology; Finnish Demonology; Accadian People and their Language; Altaic affinities of the Accadian Language; Accadian and Altaic affinities; Phonology of the Accadian Language; Origin of the Kushito-Semitic religion; Two Ethnic elements in the Babylonian nation; Chaldaio-Babylonian Cosmogonies; Sumirian Influence in Chaldean and Babylonian Civilization; Influence of the Kushite Mythology in Chaldean Faith; Turanians in Chaldea and Ancient Asia.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.