Techniques of Graeco-Egyptian Magic

Egypt was once at the heart of magical practice, and the Graeco—Egyptian papyri are the clearest and most extensive documentation of some of these earliest methods. Using academic tools, Stephen Skinner has translated and presented the information contained in the papyri so that the magic will transcend theory and become a real practice.

More than simply a guide to the papyri, Techniques of Graeco—Egyptian Magic is a complete survey a...