Magic in the Ancient World
Fritz Graf
Ancient Greeks and Romans often turned to magic to achieve personal
goals. Magical rites were seen as a route of direct access to the gods,
for material gains as well as for spiritual satisfaction. In this
fascinating survey of magical beliefs and practices from the sixth
century B.C.E. through late antiquity, Fritz Graf sheds new light on
ancient religion.
goals. Magical rites were seen as a route of direct access to the gods,
for material gains as well as for spiritual satisfaction. In this
fascinating survey of magical beliefs and practices from the sixth
century B.C.E. through late antiquity, Fritz Graf sheds new light on
ancient religion.
年:
1999
出版社:
Harvard University Press
语言:
english
页:
313
ISBN 10:
0674541537
ISBN 13:
9780674541535
文件:
PDF, 88.12 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 1999