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Reading the Hermetica: Various Entries in the Greek Magical Papyri

For this week’s Reading the Hermetica discussion, we’re shifting tracks a bit and taking a look at a healthy selection of miscellaneous and various texts from the Greek Magical Papyri (PGM): I.197—222, IV.1115—1166, IV.1167—1226, IV.1596—1715, XII.201—269, VII.756—794, VII.862—918, VII.317—318, and V.96—172.  For this, you should get yourself a copy of Betz’ The Greek Magical Papyri in…

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Liked on YouTube: How the Ancient Invocation of the Headless God became Aleister Crowley's Ritual of the Bornless One || https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI41hfd8CXE || Aleister Crowley's Ritual of the Bornless One and Liber Samekh has its ancient origins in Greek Magical Papyrus V. 96-172, a c. 4th century exorcistic incantation invoking the Akephalos or the "Headless God." Join me in this episode as I explore the original "Stele of Ieu the Hieroglyphist in His Letter," the mysterious "Headless God," before turning to how this ancient ritual became foundational in the history and practice of contemporary occultism. In memoriam Jake Stratton-Kent Make Sure to Subscribe & Consider supporting Esoterica by becoming a monthly Patron - https://ift.tt/G9DsJjN a one time donation - https://ift.tt/0BaHM4U or the Super Thanks - Your support is profoundly appreciated! Recommended Readings: British Library - Papyrus 46 - https://ift.tt/ZTkVEIz P 5026 - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung - https://ift.tt/QkhItOp Betz - The Greek Magical Papyri in Translation: Including the Demotic Spells - 978-0226044477