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Greek Magical Papyri (PGM)

Collection of magical spells and invocations. Anonymous compilers.

Greek Magical Papyri (PGM) · 2nd–4th c. CE

At a glance

date2nd–4th c. CE
civilizationGreco-Egyptian
categoryGrimoire / Spells
writingGreek / Demotic

History, context & interpretation

What this document is

Collection of magical spells and invocations. Anonymous compilers.

Dating and civilization

Greek Magical Papyri (PGM) is catalogued under Greco-Egyptian and is dated 2nd–4th c. CE. Its recorded category is Grimoire / Spells, associated with Greek / Demotic.

Where to investigate

Various papyri in the British Library, Louvre, and other European collections

Connected traditions

This entry connects to Ra (Re), An (Anu). Follow the linked deity profiles to compare stories and roles.

Sources and further reading

Historical descriptions are educational summaries. Religious traditions, scholarly interpretations and unverified claims are distinguished where possible; imagery may be illustrative rather than an artifact photograph.

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