Summary

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

Classification

• Dewey Decimal: 133.30938

Book Details

• Physical Description: 6.0"x8.9"x0.7"; 0.7 lb; 208 pages
• Edition Info: Paperback; 2008-08-25

Subjects

• History -- Ancient -- Greece
• History -- Ancient -- General
• History -- Ancient -- General AAS
• History -- Europe -- Greece -- General
• History -- Europe -- Greece -- General AAS
• History -- Europe -- General
• History -- Europe -- General AAS
• History -- World -- General
• History -- World -- General AAS
• Nonfiction -- Social Sciences -- Sociology -- General
• Nonfiction -- Social Sciences -- Sociology -- General AAS
• Religion & Spirituality -- New Age -- Divination -- General
• Religion & Spirituality -- New Age -- Divination -- General AAS
• Religion & Spirituality -- Occult -- General
• Religion & Spirituality -- Occult -- General AAS
• Religion & Spirituality -- Religious Studies -- History

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