Magic in the Roman World

2002-09-11 History

Author : Naomi Janowitz
Release : 2002-09-11
Genre : History
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Download or read book Magic in the Roman World written by Naomi Janowitz. This book was released on 2002-09-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using in-depth examples of 'magical' practice such as exorcisms, love rites, alchemy and the transformation of humans into divine beings, this lively volume demonstrates that the word 'magic' was used widely in late antique texts as part of polemics against enemies and sometimes merely as a term for other people's rituals. Naomi Janowitz shows that 'magical' activities were integral to late antique religious practice, and that they must be understood from the perspective of those who employed them.

Magic and Magicians in the Greco-Roman World

2003-09-02 History

Author : Matthew W Dickie
Release : 2003-09-02
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 365/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Magic and Magicians in the Greco-Roman World written by Matthew W Dickie. This book was released on 2003-09-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study is the first to assemble the evidence for the existence of sorcerors in the ancient world; it also addresses the question of their identity and social origins. The resulting investigation takes us to the underside of Greek and Roman society, into a world of wandering holy men and women, conjurors and wonder-workers, and into the lives of prostitutes, procuresses, charioteers and theatrical performers. This fascinating reconstruction of the careers of witches and sorcerors allows us to see into previously inaccessible areas of Greco-Roman life. Compelling for both its detail and clarity, and with an extraordinarily revealing breadth of evidence employed, it will be an essential resource for anyone studying ancient magic.

Magic in the Ancient World

1997 History

Author : Fritz Graf
Release : 1997
Genre : History
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Download or read book Magic in the Ancient World written by Fritz Graf. This book was released on 1997. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient Greeks and Romans often turned to magic to achieve personal goals. Magical rites were seen as a route for direct access to the gods, for material gains as well as spiritual satisfaction. In this survey of magical beliefs and practices from the sixth century B.C.E. through late antiquity, Fritz Graf sheds new light on ancient religion. Graf explores the important types of magic in Greco-Roman antiquity, describing rites and explaining the theory behind them. And he characterizes the ancient magician: his training and initiation, social status, and presumed connections with the divine world. With trenchant analysis of underlying conceptions and vivid account of illustrative cases, Graf gives a full picture of the practice of magic and its implications. He concludes with an evaluation of the relation of magic to religion.

Magic and Magicians in the Greco-Roman World

2003 Magic, Ancient

Author : Matthew Dickie
Release : 2003
Genre : Magic, Ancient
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 292/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Magic and Magicians in the Greco-Roman World written by Matthew Dickie. This book was released on 2003. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study is the first to assemble the evidence for the existence of sorcerors and sorceresses in the ancient world. Compelling and revealing in the breadth of evidence employed this will be an essential resource.

Magic in the Ancient Greek World

2008-04-30 History

Author : Derek Collins
Release : 2008-04-30
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 722/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Magic in the Ancient Greek World written by Derek Collins. This book was released on 2008-04-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

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