The "Prophetic and Magical Pseudepigrapha" is a modern scholarly term for a large collection of anonymous Jewish texts written between roughly the 1st and 5th centuries CE, during the Roman period. These are not works by a single author, but by many unknown writers from diverse Jewish communities. To claim greater authority, these texts were pseudepigraphical—falsely attributed to revered ancient figures like Adam, Moses, or Solomon.

The corpus includes various types of writings, such as the demonological Testament of Solomon, apocalyptic texts like 2 Enoch, and fragmentary magical spells on papyri and amulets. These works survive in several ancient languages, including Greek, Latin, and Coptic, often through later Christian transmission.

According to modern scholars, this collection is significant because it reveals the wide spectrum of Jewish thought and practice that existed alongside the more mainstream traditions that led to rabbinic Judaism. The texts are crucial sources for understanding early Jewish mysticism, magic, and apocalyptic beliefs. They show how biblical stories and characters were expanded to explore topics like the nature of evil, angels, and the power of ritual. Furthermore, these writings had a substantial influence on early Christian and Gnostic groups, who adapted them for their own theological purposes. The study of this pseudepigraphical material provides essential insight into the complex religious world of late antiquity.