TY  - BOOK
AU  - Collins,Derek
TI  - Magic in the ancient Greek world
T2  - Blackwell ancient religions
SN  - 9781405132398 (pbk. : alk. paper)
AV  - BF1591 .C57 2008
U1  - 133.430938 22
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Malden, Mass., Oxford
PB  - Blackwell
KW  - Magic, Greek
KW  - Magic
KW  - Greece
KW  - History
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Religion
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-197) and index; 1. Magic : what is it and how does it work? -- 2. A framework for Greek magic -- 3. Binding magic and erotic figurines -- 4. Homeric incantations --5.  Magic in Greek and Roman law
N2  - "Magic in the Ancient Greek World is an introduction to the practice of magic during the classical period. This book develops a framework for understanding the role of magic in Greek life. Thematically organized around detailed case studies of individual types of magic, this volume examines the use of spells, drugs, binding curses, figurines, and the specialists who offered them. Collins reveals how each of these magical practices worked and the cultural structures that allowed them to occur."--P. [4] of cover
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ER  -