This is the recording of my Thoth & Maat lecture #20: How and Why Does Graeko-Egyptian Magic work? – The ideas underlying Graeko-Egyptian Ritual Practice.…
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Video (lecture): Voces Magicae – From Ancient Sources to Modern Interpretation
In this lecture I show you how “voces magicae” were actually understood and used in ancient Graeco-Egyptian magic, and I introduce to you 31 original…
The Berlin “Hymn to Ptah”
pBerlin 3048, New Kingdom, Ramesside Period, 19th Dynasty, ca. 1.295 – 1.186 B.C. Worshipping Ptah, father of the gods, Ta-tenen, eldest of the originals, at…
Thoth
In ancient Egyptian belief, Thoth is an incredibly complex and powerful deity. Here is a brief overview of his main roles: Thoth is the primordial…
What are the Greek Magical Papyri (PGM)? – Invitation to the WATB-Podcast on YouTube by Jason Anderson
Where: Podcast “WATB – We Are Being Transformed” on YouTube – By Jason Anderson Topic: What are the Greek Magical Papyri (PGM)? When: March 2023…
Ablanathanalba & Akrammachamarei
Modern scholarship still sticks to the use of the incorrect term “voces magicae” (magic sounds or magic words) for what ancient authors and practitioners referred…
Ancient Magic Gem Engraved with Eros and „Voces Magicae“
The gem is engraved with a depiction of Eros riding on a lion on the front side and with an inscription on the back side.…
Apotropaic Prayer for Orchards, Vineyards, Fields …
Bronze tablet, second century, 8 × 13.4 cm, found at Avignon, France A small number of spells for protecting various kinds of prepared ground –…
Unique Ancient Egyptian Limestone Dice With Deities
Unique limestone dice incised with the names of six major ancient Egyptian deities: Horus, Osiris, Isis, Nepthys, Hor-Duat, Hathor H: 3.3 cm, 62.99 g, Ptolemaic…