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