Ancient Greek Divination
| Autor: | Johnston, Sarah Iles |
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| EAN: | 9781405115728 |
| Sachgruppe: | Geschichte |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 208 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 25.08.2008 |
| Schlagworte: | History - General History |
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Ancient Greek Divination offers a broad yet detailed treatment of the attempts by ancient Greeks to seek the counsel of the gods. The first English-language survey of Greek divinatory methods, the book includes in-depth discussions of oracles, wandering diviners, do-it-yourself methods of foretelling the future, magical divinatory techniques, and much more. Author Sarah Iles Johnston provides essential facts on each method and highlights its social and cultural significance, effectively illustrating how the study of divination illuminates the mentalities of ancient Greek religions and society. The volume is illustrated and contains a chapter-by-chapter bibliography. Combining current scholarship with a lively and accessible style of writing, Ancient Greek Divination takes a new look at a phenomenon that was central to the lives of the Ancient Greeks.
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