Magic and magicians in the Greco-Roman world /

This study is the first to assemble the evidence for the existence of sorcerors in the ancient world; it also addresses the question of their identity and social origins. The resulting investigation takes us to the underside of Greek and Roman society, into a world of wandering holy men and women, c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Dickie, Matthew
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 2001.
Temas:
Magic, Ancient.
Magic, Greek.
Magic, Roman.
Magie ancienne.
Magie grecque.
Magie romaine.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Magick Studies.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Witchcraft & Wicca.
Magic, Ancient
Magic, Greek
Magic, Roman
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The formation and nature of the Greek concept of magic
  • Sorcerers in the fifth and fourth centuries BC
  • Sorceresses in the Athens of the fifth and fourth centuries BC
  • Sorcerers in the Greek world of the Hellenistic period (300-1 BC)
  • Magic as a distinctive category in Roman thought
  • Constraints on magicians in the Late Roman Republic and under the Empire
  • Sorcerers and sorceresses in Rome in the Middle and Late Republic and under the Early Empire
  • Witches and magicians in the provinces of the Roman Empire until the time of Constantine
  • Constraints on magicians under a Christian empire
  • Sorcerers and sorceresses from Constantine to the end of the seventh century AD.

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