Ancient Magic in Greece and Rome - A Hands-on Guide (Hardcover)

Bestselling author Philip Matyszak explores how the Greeks and Romans used magic, who performed it – and why. Magic was everywhere in the ancient world. The supernatural abounded, turning flowers into fruit and caterpillars into butterflies. Magic packed a cloud of water vapour with energy enough to destroy a house with one well-aimed thunderbolt. It was everyday magic, but it was still magical. Philip Matyszak takes readers into that world. He shows us how to make a love potion or cast a curse, how to talk to the dead and how to identify and protect oneself from evil spirits. He takes us to a world where gods, like humans, were creatures of space and time; where people could not just talk to spirits and deities, but could even themselves become divine; and where divine beings could fall from – or be promoted to – full godhood. Ancient Magic offers us a new way of understanding the role of magic, looking at its history in all of its classical forms. Drawing on a wide array of sources, from Greek dramas to curse tablets, lavishly illustrated throughout, and packed with information, surprises, lore and learning, this book offers an engaging and accessible way into the supernatural for all.

General

Imprint:	Thames and Hudson
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2023
Authors:	Philip Matyszak
Dimensions:	202 x 135 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-0-500-02641-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > The Occult > Witchcraft & Wicca Books > History > General Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > The Occult > Witchcraft & Wicca
LSN:	0-500-02641-6
Barcode:	9780500026410

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