Magic in the ancient world / Fritz Graf ; translated by Franklin Philip.
Magic in the ancient world / Fritz Graf ; translated by Franklin Philip.
Magic in the ancient world / Fritz Graf ; translated by Franklin Philip.
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Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1997.
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Date
1997.
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N133.43093/1
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English
French
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Physical content
313 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. Naming the Sorcerer -- 3. Portrait of the Magician. Seen from the Outside -- 4. How to Become a Magician: The Rites of Initiation -- 5. Curse Tablets and Voodoo Dolls -- 6. Literary Representation of Magic -- 7. Words and Acts.
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Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1997.
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Massachusetts
Date Published
1997.
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Summary
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...
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Magic in the ancient world / Fritz Graf ; translated by Franklin Philip.
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Revealing antiquity ; 10.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-307) and index.
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N133.43093/1
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0674541537 (pbk.)
9780674541511 (alk. paper)
0674541510 (alk. paper)
9780674541504 (pbk.)
0674541502 (pbk.)
9780674541535 (pbk.)
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133.43093
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991005837119702626
