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The Leyden Papyrus: Egyptian Magic (Forgotten Books) Paperback – January 5, 2008

by Robert Latham Owen (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
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"Dating to the second or third century [AD], this papyrus was key to the decipherment of the Demotic Ancient Egyptian dialect. It is also of great importance for the study of magic in antiquity. Included are spells to cure diseases, obtain visions, raise the dead, etc., as well as a number of spells for erotic purposes. The text contains invocations to a wide range of deities and other entities, with names drawn from the Ancient Egyptian pantheon and the Gnostic Aeons." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)

Table of Contents:

Publisher's Preface; Preface; Introduction; Translation; Col. I.; Col. ii.; Col. iii.; Col. iv.; Col. V.; Col. vi.; Col. vii.; Col. viii.; Col. ix.; Col. X.; Col. xi.; Col. xii.; Col. xiii.; Col. xiv.; Col. xv.; Col. xvi.; Col. xvii.; Col. xviii.; Col. xix.; Col. xx.; Col. xxi.; Col. xxii.; Col. xxiii.; Col. xxiv.; Col. xxv.; Col. xxvi.; Col. xxvii.; Col. xxviii.; Col. xxix.; Verso; Col. I.; Col. ii.; Col. iii.; Col. iv.; Col. V.; Col. vi.; Col vii.; Col. viii.; Col. ix.; Col. X.; Col. xi.; Col. xii.; Col. xiii.; Col. xiv.; Col. xv.; Col. xvi.; Col. xvii.; Col. xviii.; Col. xix.; Col. xx.; Col. xxi.; Col. xxii.; Col. xxiii.; Col. xxiv.; Col. xxv.; Col. xxvi.; Col. xxvii.; Col. xxviii.; Col. xxix.; Col. xxx.; Col. xxxi.; Col xxxii.; Col. xxxiii.; Correspondence Of Columns

About the Publisher:

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.org

Forgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.
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  1. Print length
    142 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    January 5, 2008
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.32 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1605064491
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1605064499
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Forgotten Books (January 5, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 142 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1605064491
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1605064499
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.32 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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J. P. VANGORDON
5.0 out of 5 stars Just like new...
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2013
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It was just like new... I especially liked the "pony" style layout with the ancient language on one side and the translation on the other... Made it very easy to read...
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Ravencadwell
5.0 out of 5 stars difficult to follow
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2010
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This is a little bit difficult to follow, but a worthwile buy for anybody who studies Egyptian history
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Chris Renada
3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Review
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2012
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I got this book for the translations, because the London-Leyden Papyri are quoted from in numerous other works and tell us quite a bit about Egyptian magical and religious practices from Late Antiquity. But I would advise anyone else considering buying this book to keep in mind that it is basically an on-demand reprint of a much older work, with sketchy biographical information on the original authors drawn from Wikipedia and a general blurb about the text presented quoted from Sacredtexts.com. It's also a very short read, I finished it in a couple of evenings. That said, it has a place in my collection of translated Egyptian literature, but I would recommend it most to serious readers of Egyptology. If you're coming from the Pagan angle, this book won't make any sense until you've boned up on some other sources first. Best to check out _Magic in Ancient Egypt_ by Geraldine Pinch and go from there.
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