This is Volume I. of an early work first published in 1904 by R. Campbell Thompson and is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains a large number of incantations historically performed in the ancient civilisations of Babylonia and Assyria. This fascinating work is thoroughly recommended for anyone with an interest in demonic rituals and mythical creatures. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork