Ancient Greek divination

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Title:

Ancient Greek divination

Author:

Johnston, Sarah Iles, 1957-

ISBN:

9781405115728

9781405115735

Personal Author:

Johnston, Sarah Iles, 1957-

Publication Information:

Malden, MA ; Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell Pub., 2008.

Physical Description:

193 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Series:

Blackwell ancient religions

Series Title:

Blackwell ancient religions

General Note:

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

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.

Subject Term:

Divination -- Greece.

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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

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