The Greek Magical Papyri in Translation: Including the Demotic Spells

Hans Dieter Betz First published 1997

About this book

"The Greek Magical Papyri" is a collection of magical spells and formulas, hymns, and rituals from Greco-Roman Egypt, dating from the second century BC to the fifth century AD. This volume contains fresh translations of these and other texts.

Subjects

  • charms
  • early works to 1800
  • egyptian magic
  • greek magic
  • incantations
  • magic
  • manuscripts, greek (papyri)
  • translations