bob dogstar wrote:
Big topic you might need to focus on one country -
for Egypt check out material by Ann Macy Roth for Egyptian -
Roth, Ann Macy (1992) ‘The ‘PSS-Kt and the ‘opening of the mouth’
ceremony. A ritual of birth and rebirth’ JEA vol 78 pp 113-147.
Roth, Anne May & Roehring, Catherin H (2002) ‘Magical Bricks and the
Bricks of Birth’, JEA vol 88 2002 pp121-139.
etc
for Indic/Ayurvedic tradition - which might be in your remit
there is quite a lot available
mogg morgan
> Hello All,
> Can anyone recommend good sources of information on birthing practices
> / obstetrics / gynacology in the ancient world? I am aware of the
> Kahun papyrus...but can't seem to find a translation from the hieratic
> script. Any pointers to English textual sources from any of the Old
> World cultures would potentially be just as useful, or reference
> materials discussing those sources.
> Many Thanks.
> Bob
>
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> *From:* Bob P. <[log in to unmask]>
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> *Sent:* Wed, 6 January, 2010 18:47:02
> *Subject:* Re: [ACADEMIC-STUDY-MAGIC] FYI--Coffee Table Book Of Some
> Books From Crowley's Library
>
> Pitch,
> Thanks for the post on that. I'm most taken by the description "coffee
> table-style hardcover book" which gives me pause to consider the
> overall commodification of the great beast's persona, literature,
> etc.. But beyond that I'm sure this work will prove an invaluable
> resource to Crowley scholars as well as pop-culture experts. Oh boy.
> Bob
>
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> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 06, 2010 1:19 PM
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> *Subject:* [ACADEMIC-STUDY-MAGIC] FYI--Coffee Table Book Of Some
> Books From Crowley's Library
>
> Aloha,
>
> Over at The Daily Grail, you can take a look at an occult
> bibliophile's limited edition coffee table photo book of
> books a couple bibliophiles collected, all of which are first
> editions of Crowley's books. Called "The Wickedest Books
> in the World," of course.
>
> http://www.dailygrail.com/
>
> Musing The Booklover's Occult Is A Collection! Rose,
>
> Pitch
>
>
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