From a Coptic spell to obtain a good singing voice, ca. 7th century, Egypt
London Oriental Manuscript 6794, British Library
Yak, Meiak, Semiak, the three decans mighty in their power, who stand over the bed of the tree of life:
Give sweetness to my throat! I am Severus, son of Anna. Now, now, at once, at once, now, now, now!
Background photo: The Egyptian god Thoth inscribing the names of two pharaohs in the Tree of Life, Great Hippostyle Hall, Karnak Temple, Egypt.
Photo source: Djehouty, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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