262 - VANGH (Aba). — Dagydes and Spells.

VANGH (Aba). — Dagydes and Spells. Brussels, Éditions Savoir pour Être, 1994. In-8°, paperback, color-illustrated cover. ISBN 2-87387-020-6. First edition from 1994 of this book by Aba Vangh devoted to dagydes—figurines used in certain magical practices—and traditions of bewitchment. The edition and date are confirmed by available bibliographic references. The author provides a historical overview of the practices of casting spells using figurines, from antiquity to more recent folk and occult traditions. A chapter titled “The Dagyd: Five Millennia of History” discusses, in particular, practices attributed to ancient Egypt, the Middle Ages, and European witchcraft traditions. The book is part of the Belgian esoteric literature of the 1990s, which is now quite sought after by enthusiasts of magic, the occult, witchcraft, and folk traditions, though it is not a rare book in the bibliophilic sense. Condition: good copy. Cover slightly scuffed and soiled, with a few signs of wear and scratches; a small crease in the lower corner of the back cover. Interior clean and well-preserved.