Description: Greek Magical Papyri in Translation : Including the Demonic Spells : Texts, Paperback by Betz, Hans Dieter (EDT), ISBN 0226044475, ISBN-13 9780226044477, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US "The Greek magical papyri" is a collection of magical spells and formulas, hymns, and rituals from Greco-Roman Egypt, dating from the second century . to the fifth century . 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. "One of the major achievements of classical and related scholarship over the last decade."&;Ioan P. Culianu, Journal for the Study of Judaism "The enormous value of this new volume lies in the fact that these texts will now be available to a much wider audience of readers, including historians or religion, anthropologists, and psychologists."&;John G. Gager, Journal of Religion "[This book] shows care, skill and zest. . . . Any worker in the field will welcome this sterling performance."&;Peter Parsons, Times Literary Supplement
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Book Title: Greek Magical Papyri in Translation : Including the Demonic Spell
Number of Pages: 406 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Greek Magical Papyri in Translation, Including the Demotic Spells, Volume 1
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication Year: 1997
Item Height: 0.1 in
Subject: General, Magick Studies
Features: Reprint
Item Weight: 26.7 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 1 in
Author: Hans Dieter Betz
Subject Area: Body, Mind & Spirit, Religion
Item Width: 0.7 in
Format: Trade Paperback
