The frontside of this gem is engraved with a depiction of the Graeko-Egyptian deity Sarapis with Cerberus. The backside comprises a list of divine names…
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Christian Charm Against Poisonous Snakes
Christ was born on the 29th of Choiak. He came by descending upon the earth. He rebuked all the poisonous snakes. Your word, lord, is…
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Ancient Egyptian Spell for Separation
This is a ritual instruction preserved in the Egyptian Ritual Manual PDM XII, 62-75 (PDM = Papyri Demoticae Magicae – Demotic Magical Papyri), dated to…
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Video: The Greek Magical Papyrus Book “PGM VII”
Welcome to my videos about the ancient magical papyri! In this video we will take a closer look at the ancient Greek magical papyrus scroll…
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Bastet and the Egyptian Decans
Bastet is a major ancient Egyptian goddess commonly depicted as a lioness or with a lion head, but later also as a cat or as…
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Video (Thoth & Maat lecture #20) – How and Why Does Graeko-Egyptian Magic work?
This is the recording of my Thoth & Maat lecture #20: How and Why Does Graeko-Egyptian Magic work? – The ideas underlying Graeko-Egyptian Ritual Practice.…
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Video (lecture): Voces Magicae – From Ancient Sources to Modern Interpretation
In this lecture I show you how “voces magicae” were actually understood and used in ancient Graeco-Egyptian magic, and I introduce to you 31 original…
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Ancient Amulet for Healing Eyes
In ancient Graeko-Egyptian magic, gems were used as amulets for a wide variety of purposes. Seen here is a rare attestation for healing eyes. The…
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The Berlin “Hymn to Ptah”
pBerlin 3048, New Kingdom, Ramesside Period, 19th Dynasty, ca. 1.295 – 1.186 B.C. Worshipping Ptah, father of the gods, Ta-tenen, eldest of the originals, at…
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Thoth
In ancient Egyptian belief, Thoth is an incredibly complex and powerful deity. Here is a brief overview of his main roles: Thoth is the primordial…
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