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Ancient Civilizations

Magic in the Ancient Greek World (Blackwell Ancient Religions)

Magic in the Ancient Greek World (Blackwell Ancient Religions)
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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
Country USA
Brand Wiley-Blackwell
Manufacturer Wiley-Blackwell
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 1405132396-localization
ReleaseDate 2011-06-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781405132398

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