Chaldean Magic Its Origin and Development - Hardcover

Lenormant, Professor Francois

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1161352910 ISBN 13: 9781161352917

Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

Chaldean Magic its Origin and Development is a comprehensive and scholarly exploration of the history, practices, and beliefs of the ancient Chaldean culture. Written by French historian and archaeologist Francois Lenormant, the book delves into the mystical and religious traditions of the Chaldeans, who lived in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) from around the 10th century BCE to the 6th century BCE. Lenormant examines the Chaldean worldview and cosmology, their pantheon of gods and goddesses, and their use of divination and astrology. He also explores the role of magic and ritual in Chaldean society, including the use of talismans, incantations, and sacrifices. The book includes translations of ancient Chaldean texts, as well as illustrations and diagrams to help readers understand the complex symbolism and practices of this ancient culture. Overall, Chaldean Magic its Origin and Development is a fascinating and informative resource for anyone interested in the history of magic, religion, and mysticism in the ancient world.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.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.

Biografía del autor

Francois Lenormant was born in Paris in 1835, the son of Charles Lenormant (1802-1859), and followed in his father's footsteps as an archaeologist and classical historian. He was a member of several learned societies, acting as Deputy Librarian of L'Institut de France and later being elected a member of L'Academie Francaise. Lenormant died in 1883.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1161352910
• ISBN 13: 9781161352917
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 428
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