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Magical handbook [2--]
Description
Leaf of a papyrus codex with a magical handbook from Egypt. Has instructions for various spells including a love-charm that details the preparation of a potion and mentions Aphrodite, a charm to force silence on a person, a love charm or binding spell containing magical symbols, and a hymn to the sun (Helios) to accompany any request. The hymn identifies the sun with among other things, Harpokrates, Yahweh, Abrasax, Hephaistos and Mithras
Cross-references (2)
- TM-Text 64011 primary
- APIS-Text duke.apis.31194693 tier-1
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