Claim: A lector priest("the carrier of the book of ritual") was a priest and prominent practitioners of magic in Ancient Egypt who wore a sash across the chest, recited spells and hymns and sold their services to laymen, reciting texts during private apotropaic rituals or at funerals.
Evidence: A lector priest was a priest in ancient Egypt who recited spells and hymns during temple rituals and official ceremonies. Such priests also sold their services to laymen, reciting texts during private apotropaic rituals or at funerals. As such, they were some of the most prominent practitioners of "magic" (heku) in ancient Egypt. Lector priests wore a sash across the chest that indicated their position.