The Greek magical papyri in translation, including the Demotic spells
By: edited by Hans Dieter Betz.
Contributors: Betz, Hans Dieter.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Subjects: Magic, Greek -- Early works to 1800; Magic, Egyptian -- Early works to 1800; Incantations -- Early works to 1800; Charms -- Early works to 1800
Other titles: Papyri graecae magicae. English. 1992.
Description: "The Greek magical papyri" is a collection of magical spells and formulas, hymns, and rituals from Greco-Roman Egypt, dating from the second century B.C. to the fifth century A.D. Containing a fresh translation of the Greek papyri, as well as Coptic and Demotic texts, this new translation has been brought up to date and is now the most comprehensive collection of this literature, and the first ever in English. The Greek Magical Papyri in Transition is an invaluable resource for scholars in a wide variety of fields, from the history of religions to the classical languages and literatures, and it will fascinate those with a general interest in the occult and the history of magic.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Translation of Greek texts and Coptic glosses, chiefly from the Papyri graecae magicae, 2nd ed., and Demotic texts from various sources.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Texts.