Greek magical papyri and amulets, P.Ross.Georg. 1 24: Amulet against akephaloi / demons

* ἄγγελοι, ἀρ-

* Angels, arch-

χάγγελοι, οἱ

angels, who

κατέχοντες

hold back

τοὺς καταρά-

the flood-

κτους τῶν

gates of the

ο̣ὐ(ρα)νῶν, οἱ ἀ-

heav(en)s, who

νατέλλοντες

make rise

τὸ φῶς ἐκ τῶ(ν)

the light from the

τεσσάρων γω

four cor-

νιῶν τοῦ κόσ-

ners of the world,

μου, ὅτι δικά-

because a law-

σιμον ἔχω

suit I have

μετά τινων

with certain

ἀκεφάλων,

headless ones,

κρατεῖτε αὐ-

restrain

τοὺς καὶ ἐμὲ

them, and me

ἀπολύσατε

set free

διὰ τὴν δύνα-

through the power

μιν τοῦ π(α)τ(ρὸ)ς

of the F(athe)r