Magic of the Greek Magical Papyri - Four-week Course

Lucia Segura introduces the workable magic of the of the Papyri Graecae Magicae (PGM), a collection of surviving manuscripts dating ca. 100BC to 400CE. Its vast number of prose passages, spells, hymns and devotional rituals make it a virtual textbook of magical techniques performed in Graeco-Roman Egypt during that period.  The course opens with an introductory overview, then Lucia leads the class in how to actually perform this tradition of magic: using the PGM texts, she starts with simple spells and them moves on to more complex ones, always demonstrating methods, vocalisations and ritual ingredients -- including accommodations for the modern practitioner. Runs Feb 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd. 

In the first session Lucia introduces the Papyri Graecae Magicae (PGM), outlining where where and when this magic was practised, and giving an overview of the the sort of techniques and approaches one finds in the material. She covers core workings…