Hans Dieter Betz (1) (1931–)
Author of The Greek Magical Papyri in Translation, Including the Demonic Spells, Vol. 1: Texts
For other authors named Hans Dieter Betz, see the disambiguation page.
Works by Hans Dieter Betz
The Greek Magical Papyri in Translation, Including the Demonic Spells, Vol. 1: Texts (1986) — Editor — 384 copies, 2 reviews
2 Corinthians 8 and 9: Commentary on Two Administrative Letters of the Apostle Paul (Hermeneia: a Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible) (1985) 92 copies
Religion Past And Present: Encyclopedia of Theology And Religion (Religion Past & Present) (1998) 22 copies, 1 review
Mithras Liturgy: Text, Translation, & Commentary (Studies & Texts in Antiquity & Christianity, 18) (2003) 14 copies
Religion Past & Present: Encyclopedia of Theology and Religion, Chu-Deu (Religion Past and Present) (Religion Past and P (2007) 7 copies
Studies in Paul's Letter to the Philippians (Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen Zum Neuen Testament) (2015) 5 copies
Gottesbegegnung und Menschwerdung : zur religionsgeschichtlichen und theologischen Bedeutung der 'Mithrasliturgie' (PGM IV.475-820) (2001) 3 copies
Ancient and modern perspectives on the Bible and culture : essays in honor of Hans Dieter Betz (1998) 3 copies
Plutarch's Ethical Writings and Early Christian Literature (Studia Ad Corpus Hellenisticum Novi Testamenti ; V. 4) (1978) 3 copies
Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart. Bd 7. R - S: Bd 7 (2004) 2 copies
Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart. Bd 3. F - H: Bd 3 (2000) 2 copies
Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart. Bd 4. I - K: Bd 4 (2001) 2 copies
Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart. Bd 6. N - Q: Bd 6 (2003) 2 copies
Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart. Band 1: A-B: Bd 1 (1998) 2 copies
Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart. Bd 8. T - Z: Bd 8 (2005) 2 copies
Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart. Bd 2. C - E: Bd 2 (1999) 2 copies
Associated Works
The 'Orphic' Gold Tablets and Greek Religion: Further along the Path (2011) — Contributor — 27 copies
Philostratus's Heroikos: Religion And Cultural Identity In The Third Century C. E. (2004) — Contributor — 8 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1931-05-21
- Gender
- male
- Education
- University of Mainz (DrTh|1957)
- Occupations
- professor
- Organizations
- Society of Biblical Literature
Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas
Chicago Society of Biblical Research
Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft fur Theologie - Nationality
- Germany (birth)
- Birthplace
- Lemgo, Germany
- Places of residence
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Map Location
- USA
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This book is absolutely essential for the Hermetic library. Not only is it historically important, but practically as well. We can trace back many aspects of modern magic (such as the Bornless One Ritual, for just one example) to the texts contained in this book.
The Greek Magical Papyri in Translation: Including the Demotic Spells: Texts (Volume 1) by Hans Dieter Betz
PGM IV. 2943-57
"Love-spell of attraction through wakefulness: Take the eyes of a bat and release it alive, and take a piece of unbaked dough or unmelted wax and mold a little dog; and put the right eye of the bat into the right eye of the little dog, implanting also in the same way the left one in the left. And take a needle, thread it with the magical material and stick it through the eyes of the little dog, so that the magical material is visible. And put the dog into a new drinking show more vessel, attach a papyrus strip to it and seal it with your own ring which has crocodiles with the backs of their heads attached, and deposit it at a crossroad after you have marked that spot so that, should you wish to recover it, you can find it." pg. 94
PGM XIII. 705-717
from "The Eighth, Hidden Book of Moses" - what to do after you have successfully conjured a god:
"Now when the god comes in do not stare at his face, but look at his feet while beseeching him, as written above, and giving thanks that he did not treat you contemptuously, but you were thought worthy of the things about to be said to you for correction of your life. You, then, ask, 'Master, what is fated for me?' And he will tell you even about your star, and what kind of daimon you have, and your horoscope and where you may live and where you will die. And if you hear something bad, do not cry out or weep, but ask that he may wash it off or circumvent it, for this god can do everything. Therefore, when you begin questioning, thank him for having heard you and not overlooked you. Always sacrifice to this god in this way and offer your pious devotions, for thus he will hear you." pg. 189
For How to Summon an Angel: https://maryoverton.wikispaces.com/How+to+Summon+an+Angel show less
"Love-spell of attraction through wakefulness: Take the eyes of a bat and release it alive, and take a piece of unbaked dough or unmelted wax and mold a little dog; and put the right eye of the bat into the right eye of the little dog, implanting also in the same way the left one in the left. And take a needle, thread it with the magical material and stick it through the eyes of the little dog, so that the magical material is visible. And put the dog into a new drinking show more vessel, attach a papyrus strip to it and seal it with your own ring which has crocodiles with the backs of their heads attached, and deposit it at a crossroad after you have marked that spot so that, should you wish to recover it, you can find it." pg. 94
PGM XIII. 705-717
from "The Eighth, Hidden Book of Moses" - what to do after you have successfully conjured a god:
"Now when the god comes in do not stare at his face, but look at his feet while beseeching him, as written above, and giving thanks that he did not treat you contemptuously, but you were thought worthy of the things about to be said to you for correction of your life. You, then, ask, 'Master, what is fated for me?' And he will tell you even about your star, and what kind of daimon you have, and your horoscope and where you may live and where you will die. And if you hear something bad, do not cry out or weep, but ask that he may wash it off or circumvent it, for this god can do everything. Therefore, when you begin questioning, thank him for having heard you and not overlooked you. Always sacrifice to this god in this way and offer your pious devotions, for thus he will hear you." pg. 189
For How to Summon an Angel: https://maryoverton.wikispaces.com/How+to+Summon+an+Angel show less
Review by Logan Wright in Theological Librarianship
http://journal.atla.com/ojs/index.php/theolib/article/view/46/98
http://journal.atla.com/ojs/index.php/theolib/article/view/46/98
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