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"Constantius declares a curse on those who perform the magic arts and thereby “jeopardize the lives of innocent persons."

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“If any Jew should suppose that he should purchase the slave of another sec or people, such slave shall be immediately vindicated to the fisc. If the Jew should purchase a slave and circumcise him, he shall be penalized not only with the loss of the slave, but he shall also be visited with capital punishment.”

“Those guilty of idolatry or pagan sacrifices must suffer capital punishment.”

“Even a high-ranking man convicted of wizardry will face torture.”

“Pagan temples are to be closed; access to them is denied, and violators face capital punishment. The property of a violator will be given to the state treasury. Governors who fail to carry out this punishment will be punished.”

“Pagan superstition and sacrifices are completely forbidden, in accord with the law set forth by Constantine.”

“Anyone who consults a soothsayer on account of curiosity of the future will suffer capital punishment.”

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