The Greek Magical Papyri (abbreviated PGM) refers to a body of papyri from Graeco-Roman Egypt containing magical spells, formulae, hymns, and rituals. The PGM is not a cohesive magical system but a growing, haphazard collection of pages and fragments that show an elaborate syncretism of Babylonian, Egyptian, Greek, Jewish, and Christian influences.
The PGM is the inspiration for the Tarot of the Greek Magical Papyri, and it’s also loosely modelled on the Rider-Waite-Smith (RWS) deck. But this deck is not just a combination of these elements, and many hours of research. The Tarot of the Greek Magical Papyri is the product of its creator’s unique vision, and the result is a magical tarot deck that is both strange and familiar.
The Greek Magical Papyri (abbreviated PGM) refers to a body of papyri from Graeco-Roman Egypt containing magical spells, formulae, hymns, and rituals. The PGM is not a cohesive magical system but a growing, haphazard collection of pages and fragments that show an elaborate syncretism of Babylonian, Egyptian, Greek, Jewish, and Christian influences.
The PGM is the inspiration for the Tarot of the Greek Magical Papyri, and it’s also loosely modelled on the Rider-Waite-Smith (RWS) deck. But this deck is not just a combination of these elements, and many hours of research. The Tarot of the Greek Magical Papyri is the product of its creator’s unique vision, and the result is a magical tarot deck that is both strange and familiar.
