Description Welcome to this interactive e-course about one of the most fascinating bodies of ancient religious texts: The Greek Magical Papyri. I have developed this…
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Online Workshop: Ancient Greek in the Magical Papyri, December 7+8
Organisation The workshop comprises 4 sessions of ca. 2,5 hours each, plus about 30 minutes extra for the final Q&A session plus breaks. Two sessions…
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Free e-Course: What are the Greek Magical Papyri?
Description Welcome to this interactive e-course about one of the most fascinating bodies of ancient religious texts: The Greek Magical Papyri. I have developed this…
Alabaster Sistrum Inscribed – An Egyptian Ritual Instrument
This sistrum is made of Egyptian alabaster and inscribed with the names of Pharaoh Teti. It is dated around 2.323-2.291 BCE. The carved handle of…
Soknopaiou Nesos – Religious center of the god Soknopaios
Soknopaiou Nesos was the religious center of the god Soknopaios, an oracular and healing god in the shape of a crocodile with a falcon head.…
The “Treasures of Soknopaios”
The religious centre of the ancient Egyptian deity Soknopaios was in Soknopaiou Nesos, a town in the Fayum oasis. His temple and the cult area…
Sky, Bôel, and Tat in the Egyptian magical papyrus pdm xiv / PGM XIV
Left side: How „Sky“was written in ancient Egyptian Demotic. Right side: Two examples of how a correct pronounciation of ancient divine names was ensured in…
Ancient Materia Magica – Bdellium
Sword of Dardanos (PGM IV, 1716-1870) The Burnt Offering which endows Erosand the whole procedure with soul: Manna: 4 drams Storax: 4 drams Opium: 4…