Egyptian Secrets for Man and Beast

Attributed to Pseudo-Albertus Magnus, this popular manual belongs to the tradition of practical folk magic and domestic remedy books. Historically, such texts circulated widely as guides to charms, cures, and protective practices, and readers will find recipes, amulets, remedies, and simple rites aimed at everyday concerns for people and animals alike.

Pseudo-Albertus Magnus is a conventional scholarly designation for medieval texts falsely attributed to Albertus Magnus, many of which concern alchemy, magic, astrology, and natural philosophy. The name refers not to a single author but to a body of pseudepigraphic works that influenced later occult and learned traditions.