I don't think this is something that can be known. I know ancient Egyptian religion is being reconstructed, and this most likely also includes its magical practices, so your best bet would be to look up Kemetism, and maybe the following book can be of help, too: "Magic in Ancient Egypt" by Geraldine Pinch: http://mohandasmohandas.com/african9/Mag... pdf.
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