The Greek Magical Papyri in Translation, Including the Demotic Spells, Volume 1
Second Edition
9780226044477
9780226826950
The Greek Magical Papyri in Translation, Including the Demotic Spells, Volume 1
Second Edition
The most comprehensive collection ever published of ancient Greek spells, rituals, and hymns
"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.
"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.
406 pages | 42 figures | 7 x 10 | © 1992
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Table of Contents
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface
Table of Spells
List of Papyri in Preisendanz
List of New Papyri Not in Preisendanz
Note on Editions
Explanation of References and Textual Signs
Abbreviations of Periodicals, Series Titles, and General Reference Works
Abbreviations of Major Titles Used in This Volume
Introduction to the Greek Magical Papyri
Hans Dieter Betz
Introduction to the Demotic Magical Papyri
Janet H. Johnson
Translations, with Notes
Glossary
Appendix: Supplemental Bibliography
Preface
Table of Spells
List of Papyri in Preisendanz
List of New Papyri Not in Preisendanz
Note on Editions
Explanation of References and Textual Signs
Abbreviations of Periodicals, Series Titles, and General Reference Works
Abbreviations of Major Titles Used in This Volume
Introduction to the Greek Magical Papyri
Hans Dieter Betz
Introduction to the Demotic Magical Papyri
Janet H. Johnson
Translations, with Notes
Glossary
Appendix: Supplemental Bibliography