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Astral Magic in Babylonia - (Transactions of the American Philosophical Society) by Erica Reiner (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Erica Reiner offers a connection between Near Eastern material and their echoes in the West.
- Author(s): Erica Reiner
- 150 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, General
- Series Name: Transactions of the American Philosophical Society
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About the Book
Erica Reiner provides a study of magic and religion in Babylonia. The book is a very readable exploration of the way that the stars and planets were used in magic, medicine, divination and sorcery.Book Synopsis
Erica Reiner offers a connection between Near Eastern material and their echoes in the West. a foundation for comparisons between the oriental cultures and gtheir echoes in the West. To provide a foundation for comparisons the Near Eastern material needs to be resented in reliable form. Reiner's sources are culled from such scientific texts as medicine, divination, and rituals, which are not usually included in anthologies of Mesopotamian texts and rarely available in translation..
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Important study of Near Easterm magical practices.
Dimensions (Overall): 10.0 Inches (H) x 7.0 Inches (W) x .35 Inches (D)
Weight: .66 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 150
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: General
Series Title: Transactions of the American Philosophical Society
Publisher: American Philosophical Society Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Erica Reiner
Language: English
Street Date: January 1, 1998
TCIN: 1001353994
UPC: 9780871698544
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-3346
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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