Magic in the Ancient Greek World (Blackwell Ancient Religions) (Paperback)
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Short Description for Magic in the Ancient Greek World Original and comprehensive, Magic in the Ancient Greek World takes the reader inside both the social imagination and the ritual reality that made magic possible in ancient Greece. * Explores the widespread use of spells, drugs, curse tablets, and figurines, and the practitioners of magic in the ancient world * Uncovers how magic worked.
Full description- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
- Published: 21 March 2008
- Format: Paperback 224 pages
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- Categories: Classical History / Classical Civilisation | Social & Cultural History | History Of Religion | Magic, Alchemy & Hermetic Thought
- ISBN 13: 9781405132398 ISBN 10: 1405132396
- Sales rank: 613,660
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Full description for Magic in the Ancient Greek World
Original and comprehensive, Magic in the Ancient Greek World takes the reader inside both the social imagination and the ritual reality that made magic possible in ancient Greece. Explores the widespread use of spells, drugs, curse tablets, and figurines, and the practitioners of magic in the ancient world Uncovers how magic worked. Was it down to mere superstition? Did the subject need to believe in order for it to have an effect? Focuses on detailed case studies of individual types of magic Examines the central role of magic in Greek life
