Between Magic and Religion represents a radical rethinking of traditional distinctions involving the term 'religion' in the ancient Greek world and beyond, through late antiquity to the seventeenth century. The title indicates the fluidity of such concepts as religion and magic, highlighting the wide variety of meanings evoked by these shifting terms from ancient to modern times. The contributors put these meanings to the test, applying a wide range of methods in exploring the many varieties of available historical, archaeological, iconographical, and literary evidence. No reader will ever think of magic and religion the same way after reading through the findings presented in this book. Both terms emerge in a new light, with broader applications and deeper meanings.

Twenty-two-year old Rose could not be more different than her confident, determined, and beautiful older sisters. The mousy daughter of a wealthy New York entrepreneur, Rose is perfectly content to live at home while she works on her doctorate. But everything is about to change one evening when her father makes a shocking announcement-he is financially ruined.With her father emotionally crippled and devastated by the betrayal of his former financial partner, Rose has no choice but to spring into action. After convincing her sisters that they must sell everything and move halfway across the country in order to survive, Rose discovers she must be strong for not only herself, but also for everyone else. But as soon as she embarks on a new chapter and career, Rose discovers she is being followed by a mystery couple who seems to be avidly interested in her comings and goings. Rose has no idea that they believe in magic, fairy tales, and true love as much as she does."Autumn Roses" is a contemporary romantic tale that teaches others that it is always better to believe in yourself first-before the magic.