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Magic in the Ancient Greek World (Paperback) Loot Price: R901
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Magic in the Ancient Greek World (Paperback): D. Collins

Magic in the Ancient Greek World (Paperback)

D. Collins

Series: 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

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Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Blackwell Ancient Religions
Release date: February 2008
First published: February 2008
Authors: D. Collins
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-3239-8
Categories: Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Alternative belief systems > Occult studies > Magic, alchemy & hermetic thought
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Alternative belief systems > Occult studies > Magic, alchemy & hermetic thought
LSN: 1-4051-3239-6
Barcode: 9781405132398

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