Ancient Greek Divination

English

Series: Blackwell Ancient Religions Ser.

ISBN: 1444303007

EAN: 9781444303001

Category: History / Europe / Greece/Body, Mind & Spirit / Divination / General/

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Release Date: 04/22/2009

Synopsis: 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

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