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New York : Dover Publications, 1974.
Description
First complete translation of crucial 3rd-century A.D. manuscript of Egyptian magic, medicine. 15-foot roll of papyrus reveals spells, incantations, aphrodisiacs, invoking various gods. Probably compilation of practicing Egyptian sorcerer. Transliteration of demotic included.
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Original Egyptian and Greek with English translation, this later Egyptian grimoire provides an invaluable insight into the occult practices and beliefs of an Egyptian sorcerer.
Original publication date
1904
Physical description
vii, 205 p.; 22 cm
ISBN
0486229947 / 9780486229942
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The Leyden Papyrus: An Egyptian Magical Book by F. LI. Griffith (Paperback)
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