E.A. Wallis Budge’s Egyptian Magic (1899) explores the central role of magic in ancient Egyptian religion, detailing how spells, amulets, and divine names were used to command gods, spirits, and nature for protection, healing, and the afterlife. It describes magical practices as inseparable from daily life, covering rituals, divination, and the power of, particularly, names. While considered a foundational, classic work in Egyptology, some of Budge’s interpretations have been updated by modern scholarship. It is valued as an insightful overview of the "occult" and mystical aspects of Egyptian spiritual life.