Description: Ancient Christian Magic: Coptic Texts of Ritual Power Paperback, 1st Edition This thought-provoking collection of magical texts from ancient Egypt shows the exotic rituals, esoteric healing practices, and incantatory and supernatural dimensions that flowered in early Christianity. These remarkable Christian magical texts include curses, spells of protection from "headless powers" and evil spirits, spells invoking thunderous powers, descriptions of fire baptism, and even recipes from a magical "cookbook." Virtually all the texts are by Coptic Christians, and they date from about the 1st-12th centuries of the common era, with the majority from late antiquity. By placing these rarely seen texts in historical context and discussing their significance, the authors explore the place of healing, prayer, miracles, and magic in the early Christian experience, and expand our understanding of Christianity and Gnosticism as a vital folk religion. In good preowned condition. All pages clean with tight binding. Covers show light wear. Please view images and message with any questions. Visit Gulfside Galleria for more great itemshttps://www.ebay.com/str/gulfsidegalleria
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Format: Paperback
Item Width: 6.1 in
Number of Pages: 432 Pages
Item Length: 11.1 in
Item Height: 1.1 in
Illustrator: Yes
Topic: Christianity, General, Magick Studies
Edition: First Edition
Language: English
Publication Year: 1994
Item Weight: 24.1 Oz
Book Title: Ancient Christian Magic : Coptic Texts of Ritual Power
Author: Richard Smith, Marvin Meyer
Original Language: English
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: HarperCollins
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit, Religion
