Magika hiera :: ancient Greek magic and religion /

This is a collection of essays by leading American and European scholars. Its purpose is to remedy the tendency among scholars working in Greek religion to ignore the evidence for what have traditionally been called "magical" practices in ancient Greece. Because this neglect seems to arriv...

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Other Authors: Faraone, Christopher A., Obbink, Dirk
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1997.
Edition:1st pbk. ed.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:This is a collection of essays by leading American and European scholars. Its purpose is to remedy the tendency among scholars working in Greek religion to ignore the evidence for what have traditionally been called "magical" practices in ancient Greece. Because this neglect seems to arrive from adherence to a preconceived notion about a clear dichotomy between magical and religious ritual, the editors focus on the relationship between these two areas.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 298 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-283) and indexes.
ISBN:1429415711
9781429415712
1280529288
9781280529283

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