Magic in the Ancient World
Fritz Graf
Harvard University Press, 1999
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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 gain and for spiritual satisfaction. In this fascinating survey of magical beliefs and practices from the sixth century BCE through late antiquity, Fritz Graf sheds new light on ancient religion.
- ISBN-13
- 9780674541535
- ISBN-10
- 0674541537
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Year
- 1999
- Publication date
- 1999-10-15
- Pages
- 320
- Dimensions
- 217x140x18
- Weight
- 370