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Format: 1 online resource (251 pages).

ISBN: 9789004345010 (e-book)

Series Statement: Mnemosyne, Supplements, Volume 405

Additional Edition: Print version: Leiden, [Netherlands] ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : Brill, c2017 ISBN 9789004345003

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Format: 1 online resource (xii, 451 pages) : , digital, PDF file(s).

ISBN: 9781139814669 (ebook)

Content: This book examines the fragmentary and contradictory evidence for Orpheus as the author of rites and poems to redefine Orphism as a label applied polemically to extra-ordinary religious phenomena. Replacing older models of an Orphic religion, this richer and more complex model provides insight into the boundaries of normal and abnormal Greek religion. The study traces the construction of the category of 'Orphic' from its first appearances in the Classical period, through the centuries of philosophical and religious polemics, especially in the formation of early Christianity and again in the debates over the origins of Christianity in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. A paradigm shift in the study of Greek religion, this study provides scholars of classics, early Christianity, ancient religion and philosophy with a new model for understanding the nature of ancient Orphism, including ideas of afterlife, cosmogony, sacred scriptures, rituals of purification and initiation, and exotic mythology.

Note: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). , The name of Orpheus -- , Orphism through the ages: a history of scholarship -- , The problem of definition -- , Orphic textuality: a hubbub of books -- , Orphic hieroi logoi: sacred texts for the rites -- , Orphic mythology: the content of Orphic poems -- , Orphic purity: piety or superstition? -- , Life in the afterlife: the initiates' privilege and the mythic tradition -- , Original sin or ancestral crimes: Zagreus and the concern with purification -- , Conclusions: redefining ancient Orphism.

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Language: English

Subjects: Ancient Studies

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Format: 1 online resource (x, 385 pages) : , digital, PDF file(s).

ISBN: 9780511730214 (ebook)

Content: The 'Orphic' gold tablets, tiny scraps of gold foil found in graves throughout the ancient Greek world, are some of the most fascinating and baffling pieces of evidence for ancient Greek religion. This collection brings together a number of previously published and unpublished studies from scholars around the world, making accessible to a wider audience some of the new methodologies being applied to the study of these tablets. The volume also contains an updated edition of the tablet texts, reflecting the most recent discoveries and accompanied by English translations and critical apparatus. This survey of trends in the scholarship, with an up-to-date bibliography, not only provides an introduction to the serious study of the tablets, but also illuminates their place within scholarship on ancient Greek religion.

Note: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). , The tablet texts. , Who are you? A brief history of the scholarship ; , The "Orphic" gold tablets : texts and translations, with critical apparatus and tables / , Texts and contexts. , Text and ritual : the corpus eschatologicum of the Orphics / , Are the "Orphic" gold leaves Orphic? / , "A child of earth am I and of starry heaven" : concerning the anthropology of the Orphic gold tablets / , Common motifs in the "Orphic" B tablets and Egyptian funerary texts : continuity or convergence? / , Center, periphery, or peripheral center : a Cretan connection for the gold lamellae of Crete / , Semiotic and narrative analyses. , Funerary gold lamellae and Orphic papyrus commentaries : same use, different purpose / , Initiation, death, underworld : narrative and ritual in the gold leaves / , Sacred scripture or oracles for the dead? The semiotic situation of the "Orphic" gold tablets / , Dialogues of immortality from the Iliad to the gold leaves / , Poetry and performance in the Orphic gold leaves / , Rushing into milk : new perspectives on the gold tablets /

Additional Edition: Print version: ISBN 9780521518314

Language: English

Subjects: Ancient Studies

Keywords: Konferenzschrift ; Konferenzschrift

URL: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511730214

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Format: 1 online resource (xi, 276 pages) : , digital, PDF file(s).

ISBN: 9780511497896 (ebook)

Content: This book was first published in 2004. Plato, Aristophanes and the creators of the 'Orphic' gold tablets employ the traditional tale of a journey to the realm of the dead to redefine, within the mythic narrative, the boundaries of their societies. Rather than being the relics of a faded ritual tradition or the products of Orphic influence, these myths can only reveal their meanings through a close analysis of the specific ways in which each author makes use of the tradition. For these authors, myth is an agonistic discourse, neither a kind of sacred dogma nor a mere literary diversion, but rather a flexible tool that serves the wide variety of uses to which it is put. The traditional tale of the journey to the Underworld in Greek mythology is neither simple nor single, but each telling reveals a perspective on the cosmos, a reflection of the order of this world through the image of the other.

Note: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). , 1. Introduction: the start of the journey 2. Roadmaps of de;viance: The 'Orphic' gold tablets 3. Descent into the depths of comedy: The Frogs of Aristophanes 4. The upward path of philosophy: the myth in Plato's Phaedo 5. Conclusions: the end of the road.

Additional Edition: Print version: ISBN 9780521834346

Language: English

Subjects: Philosophy , Ancient Studies

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Format: 1 Online-Ressource (xii, 374 cm)

ISBN: 9781003320661

Content: "This volume explores aspects of ancient magic and religion in the ancient Mediterranean, specifically ways in which religious and mythical ideas, including the knowledge and practice of magic, were transmitted and adapted through time and across Greco-Roman, Near Eastern, and Egyptian cultures. Offering an original and innovative combination of case studies on the material aspects and cross-cultural transfers of magic and religion, this book brings together a range of contributions that cross and connect sub-fields with a pan-Mediterranean, comparative scope. Section I investigates the material aspects of magical practices, including first editions and original studies on papyri, gems, lamellae containing binding curses and protective texts, and other textual media in ancient book culture. Several chapters feature the Greco-Egyptian Magical Papyri, the compilation of magical recipes in the formularies, and the role of physical book-forms in the transmission of magical knowledge. Section II explores magic and religion as nodes of cultural exchange in the ancient Mediterranean. Case studies range from Egypt to Anatolia and from Syria-Phoenicia to Sicily, with Greco-Roman religion and myth integrated in a diverse and interconnected Mediterranean landscape. Readers encounter studies featuring charismatic figures of Magi and itinerant begging priests, the multiple understandings of deities such as Hekate, Herakles, or Aphrodite, or the perceived exotic origin of cult statues, mummies, amulets, and cursing formulae, which bring to light the rich intercultural networks of the ancient Mediterranean, and the crucial role of magic and religion in the process of cross-cultural adaptation and innovation. Magic and Religion in the Ancient Mediterranean World appeals to both specialized and non-specialized audiences, with expert contributions written in an accessible way. This is a fascinating resource for students and scholars working on magic, religion, and mythology in the ancient Mediterranean"--

Note: Includes bibliographical references and index , The materials of magic -- The cross-cultural contexts of magic.

Additional Edition: ISBN 9781032341262

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Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Magic and religion in the ancient Mediterranean world London : Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2024 ISBN 9781032341262

Additional Edition: ISBN 9781032341279

Language: English

Subjects: History , Theology , Ancient Studies

Keywords: Mittelmeerraum ; Magie ; Religion ; Antike ; Funde ; Festschrift

DOI: 10.4324/b23088

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ISBN: 978-0-691-18609-2

Content: An unparalleled exploration of magic in the Greco-Roman worldWhat did magic mean to the people of ancient Greece and Rome? How did Greeks and Romans not only imagine what magic could do, but also use it to try to influence the world around them? In Drawing Down the Moon, Radcliffe Edmonds, one of the foremost experts on magic, religion, and the occult in the ancient world, provides the most comprehensive account of the varieties of phenomena labeled as magic in classical antiquity. Exploring why certain practices, images, and ideas were labeled as “magic” and set apart from “normal” kinds of practices, Edmonds gives insight into the shifting ideas of religion and the divine in the ancient past and in the later Western tradition.Using fresh approaches to the history of religions and the social contexts in which magic was exercised, Edmonds delves into the archaeological record and classical literary traditions to examine images of witches, ghosts, and demons as well as the fantastic powers of metamorphosis, erotic attraction, and reversals of nature, such as the famous trick of drawing down the moon. From prayer and divination to astrology and alchemy, Edmonds journeys through all manner of ancient magical rituals and paraphernalia—ancient tablets, spell books, bindings and curses, love charms and healing potions, and amulets and talismans. He considers the ways in which the Greco-Roman discourse of magic was formed amid the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean, including Egypt and the Near East.An investigation of the mystical and marvelous, Drawing Down the Moon offers an unparalleled record of the origins, nature, and functions of ancient magic

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 978-0-691-15693-4

Language: English

Subjects: Theology , Ancient Studies

Keywords: Antike ; Magie

DOI: 10.1515/9780691186092

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ISBN: 9780691186092 (ebook) :

Series Statement: Princeton scholarship online

Content: What did magic mean to the people of ancient Greece and Rome? How did Greeks and Romans not only imagine what magic could do, but also use it to try to influence the world around them? This text provides the most comprehensive account of the varieties of phenomena labeled as magic in classical antiquity.

Note: Previously issued in print: 2019.

Additional Edition: Print version : ISBN 9780691156934

Language: English

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Format: 1 online resource (466 pages) : , illustrations

ISBN: 9781107503700 (e-book)

Note: part I. Introduction: Definitions old and new -- part II. Orphic scriptures or the vaporings of many books? -- part III. Orphic doctrines or the pure from the pure?

Additional Edition: Print version: Edmonds, Radcliffe G. Redefining ancient Orphism : a study in Greek religion. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013 ISBN 9781107038219

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Keywords: Electronic books.

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ISBN: 9781003320661 , 100332066X , 1000989275 , 9781000989236 , 1000989232 , 9781000989274

Content: "This volume explores aspects of ancient magic and religion in the ancient Mediterranean, specifically ways in which religious and mythical ideas, including the knowledge and practice of magic, were transmitted and adapted through time and across Greco-Roman, Near Eastern, and Egyptian cultures. Offering an original and innovative combination of case studies on the material aspects and cross-cultural transfers of magic and religion, this book brings together a range of contributions that cross and connect sub-fields with a pan-Mediterranean, comparative scope. Section I investigates the material aspects of magical practices, including first editions and original studies on papyri, gems, lamellae containing binding curses and protective texts, and other textual media in ancient book culture. Several chapters feature the Greco-Egyptian Magical Papyri, the compilation of magical recipes in the formularies, and the role of physical book-forms in the transmission of magical knowledge. Section II explores magic and religion as nodes of cultural exchange in the ancient Mediterranean. Case studies range from Egypt to Anatolia and from Syria-Phoenicia to Sicily, with Greco-Roman religion and myth integrated in a diverse and interconnected Mediterranean landscape. Readers encounter studies featuring charismatic figures of Magi and itinerant begging priests, the multiple understandings of deities such as Hekate, Herakles, or Aphrodite, or the perceived exotic origin of cult statues, mummies, amulets, and cursing formulae, which bring to light the rich intercultural networks of the ancient Mediterranean, and the crucial role of magic and religion in the process of cross-cultural adaptation and innovation. Magic and Religion in the Ancient Mediterranean World appeals to both specialized and non-specialized audiences, with expert contributions written in an accessible way. This is a fascinating resource for students and scholars working on magic, religion, and mythology in the ancient Mediterranean"--

Note: The materials of magic -- The cross-cultural contexts of magic.

Additional Edition: Print version: Magic and religion in the ancient Mediterranean world Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2024 ISBN 9781032341262

Language: English

DOI: 10.4324/b23088

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Format: 1 online resource (390 p.)

ISBN: 9780292799271

Content: In Vergil's Aeneid, the poet implies that those who have been initiated into mystery cults enjoy a blessed situation both in life and after death. This collection of essays brings new insight to the study of mystic cults in the ancient world, particularly those that flourished in Magna Graecia (essentially the area of present-day Southern Italy and Sicily). Implementing a variety of methodologies, the contributors to Mystic Cults in Magna Graecia examine an array of features associated with such "mystery religions" that were concerned with individual salvation through initiation and hidden knowledge rather than civic cults directed toward Olympian deities usually associated with Greek religion. Contributors present contemporary theories of ancient religion, field reports from recent archaeological work, and other frameworks for exploring mystic cults in general and individual deities specifically, with observations about cultural interactions throughout. Topics include Dionysos and Orpheus, the Goddess Cults, Isis in Italy, and Roman Mithras, explored by an international array of scholars including Giulia Sfameni Gasparro ("Aspects of the Cult of Demeter in Magna Graecia") and Alberto Bernabé ("Imago Inferorum Orphica"). The resulting volume illuminates this often misunderstood range of religious phenomena.

Note: Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Illustrations -- , Abbreviations -- , Chapter 1 Introduction -- , Part I Dionysus and Orpheus -- , Chapter 2 Dionysus in Campania: Cumae -- , Chapter 3 The Meaning of βάκχος and βακχεύειν in Orphism -- , Chapter 4 New Contributions of Dionysiac Iconography to the History of Religions in Greece and Italy -- , Chapter 5 Who Are You? Mythic Narrative and Identity in the “Orphic” Gold Tablets -- , Chapter 6 Imago Inferorum Orphica -- , Chapter 7 Putting Your Mouth Where Your Money Is: Eumolpus’ Will, Pasta e Fagioli, and the Fate of the Soul in South Italian Thought from Pythagoras to Ennius -- , Part II Demeter and Isis -- , Chapter 8 Aspects of the Cult of Demeter in Magna Graecia: The “Case” of San Nicola di Albanella -- , Chapter 9 Landscape Synchesis: A Demeter Temple in Latium -- , Chapter 10 The Eleusinian Mysteries and Vergil’s “Appearance-of-a-Terrifying-Female- Apparition-in-the-Underworld” Motif in Aeneid 6 -- , Chapter 11 Women and Nymphs at the Grotta Caruso -- , Chapter 12 “Great Royal Spouse Who Protects Her Brother Osiris”: Isis in the Isaeum at Pompeii -- , Chapter 13 Aegyptiaca from Cumae: New Evidence for Isis Cult in Campania: Site and Materials -- , Chapter 14 The Mystery Cults and Vergil’s Georgics -- , Part III Mithras -- , Chapter 15 The Amor and Psyche Relief in the Mithraeum of Capua Vetere: An Exceptional Case of Graeco-Roman Syncretism or an Ordinary Instance of Human Cognition? -- , Chapter 16 The Mithraic Body: The Example of the Capua Mithraeum -- , Chapter 17 Why the Shoulder?: A Study of the Placement of the Wound in the Mithraic Tauroctony -- , Bibliography -- , General Index -- , Index Locorum -- , Index of Authors , In English.

Language: English

DOI: 10.7560/719026

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