Thesis: Rituals of Apparition in the Theban Magical Library

[Paul Ferguson]

"This thesis examines the evidence for divinatory practices in Roman Egypt, focusing on rituals for questioning deities, and using the so-called "Theban Magical Library" as the core corpus within which this practice is examined. The first chapter examines the evidence for this archive, its publication and reception history, as well as its form and contents, in terms of physical, scribal, linguistic, and ritual features. This analysis is then used to situate the Library within the cultural context of Roman Egypt, and the historical development of Egyptian magical practice."

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Many alchemical references.



https://figshare.mq.edu.au/articles/thes...19440419/1