Semitic Magic

Its Origins and Development

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Magic and sorcery have interested people for centuries. The difficulty lies in distinguishing magic from religion. Semitic Magic is a scholarly discussion of ancient practice -- the evil eye, conjuring, talismans, amulets, exorcism, a ceremony for rebuilding a temple, tabus on marriage and childbirth -- all kinds of magical practice culled from various semitic peoples (the Hebrews, Mesopotamians, Arabs, Algerians, Moslems, Egyptians, Chaldeans, Malaysians).