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Insipid Amulets and Narrative Charms in Early Christian Magic
This chapter explores two types of amulets in early Christian magic: insipid amulets with verses from important texts for protection or healing, and narrative charms with stories of Jesus, John the Baptist, and Horus that were meant to change reality and often included pagan deities.