Dictionary of Ancient Magic Words and Spells: From Abraxas to Zoar

by Claude Lecouteux

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From Abracadabra to the now famous spells of the Harry Potter series, magic words are no longer confined to the practices of pagans, alchemists, witches, and occultists. They have become part of the popular imagination of the Western world. Passed down from ancient Babylon, Egypt, and Greece, these words and the rituals surrounding them have survived through the millennia because they work. And as scholar Claude Lecouteux reveals, often the more impenetrable they seem, the more effective they are. Presenting a wealth of material on magical words, signs, and charms, both common and obscure, Lecouteux also explores the magical words...Read more
  • ISBN10 1620553740
  • ISBN13 9781620553749
  • Publish Date 19 November 2015 (first published 15 October 2015)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Inner Traditions Bear and Company
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 448
  • Language English