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.…
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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…
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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…
View More Sky, Bôel, and Tat in the Egyptian magical papyrus pdm xiv / PGM XIVA Polymorphic Bes Statuette
This bronze statuette shows a composite deity who has the attributes of various different gods: the face of the god Bes, the twin plumes and…
View More A Polymorphic Bes StatuetteThe Crocodile God Sobek
The crocodile was particularly feared because not only did it kill, it ate the body of its victim without which there could be no afterlife.…
View More The Crocodile God SobekHand of Sabazius
Sabazius was an eastern god of fertility and vegetation. In Roman times he was worshiped in association with other deities, particularly Dionysus (Bacchus). His cult…
View More Hand of SabaziusIsis Amulet – The Egyptian Goddess with Wings and Lotos Flowers
This scarab amulet shows the Egyptian goddess Isis with wings and lotos flowers According to Egyptian mythology, Isis transformed herself into a bird in order…
View More Isis Amulet – The Egyptian Goddess with Wings and Lotos FlowersAncient Cup with Zodiacal Signs
The cup is elaborately decorated on the inside and on the outside. Inside The inside shows imagery related to water, wealth and abundance. At the…
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This bronze amulet was created to protect its owner against enemies and a specific evil demon. To create and shape the power of the artefact,…
View More Video: Explained – Solomon’s Seal for protection against enemies and demonsVideo: The Ancient Greek Magical Papyrus PGM VII – Overview, New Insights & Original Research
This unique ancient magical scroll from Egypt comprises the most extensive ritual collection among the Greek magical papyri. While the Greek magical papyrus book PGM…
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