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Ancient Greek Divination
Sarah Iles Johnston
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Description for Ancient Greek Divination
Paperback. The first English-language survey of ancient Greek divinatory methods Offers in-depth discussions of oracles, wandering diviners, do-it-yourself methods of foretelling the future, magical divinatory techniques, and much more Illustrates how the study of divination illuminates the mentalities of ancient Greek religions and societies. Series: Blackwell Ancient Religions. Num Pages: 193 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: HRQX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 304.
The first English-language survey of ancient Greek divinatory methods, Ancient Greek Divination offers a broad yet detailed treatment of the earliest attempts by ancient Greeks to seek the counsel of the gods. Offers in-depth discussions of oracles, wandering diviners, do-it-yourself methods of foretelling the future, magical divinatory techniques, and much more Illustrates how the study of divination illuminates the mentalities of ancient Greek religions and societies
The first English-language survey of ancient Greek divinatory methods, Ancient Greek Divination offers a broad yet detailed treatment of the earliest attempts by ancient Greeks to seek the counsel of the gods. Offers in-depth discussions of oracles, wandering diviners, do-it-yourself methods of foretelling the future, magical divinatory techniques, and much more Illustrates how the study of divination illuminates the mentalities of ancient Greek religions and societies
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
193
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Blackwell Ancient Religions
Condition
New
Weight
303g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Chichester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405115735
SKU
V9781405115735
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99-50
About Sarah Iles Johnston
Sarah Iles Johnston is Professor of Greek and Latin and Director of the Program in the Study of Religions at The Ohio State University. She is the author of Hekate Soteira (1990) and Restless Dead (1999) and the editor or co-editor of Medea: Essays on Medea in Myth, Literature, Philosophy and Art (1997), ... Read more
Reviews for Ancient Greek Divination
This is a very accessible volume that explores the complicated roles and methods of divination throughout the Greek world. Johnston successfully elucidates the uses, importance, and pliancy of divination in the ancient world using both Greek and Roman sources. She bravely approaches this inherently vague realm and has created a text that is very useful in its breadth and scope. ... Read more