UID:
almahu_9948197247302882
Format:
1 online resource (193 pages) :
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illustrations, maps
ISBN:
9781444303001
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1444303007
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1282138456
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9781282138452
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9786612138454
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6612138459
Series Statement:
Blackwell ancient religions
Content:
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.
Note:
Why Divination? -- The divine experience part one: Delphi and Dodona -- The divine experience part two: Claros, Didyma and others -- Freelance divination: the Mantis -- The Mantis and the Magician.
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English.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Johnston, Sarah Iles, 1957- Ancient Greek divination. Malden, MA ; Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell Pub., 2008 ISBN 9781405115728
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1405115726
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
DOI:
10.1002/9781444302998
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781444302998
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781444302998
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781444302998