Arcana Mundi Magic and the Occult in the Greek and Roman Worlds: A Collection of Ancient Texts |
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| Author:
| Luck, Georg |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8018-8345-3 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2006 |
| Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $148.00 |
Book Description:
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Magic, miracles, daemonology, divination, astrology, and alchemy were the arcana mundi, the 'secrets of the universe,' of the ancient Greeks and Romans. In this path-breaking collection of Greek and Roman writings on magic and the occult, Georg Luck provides a comprehensive sourcebook and introduction to magic as it was practiced by witches and ......
Magic, miracles, daemonology, divination, astrology, and alchemy were the arcana mundi, the 'secrets of the universe,' of the ancient Greeks and Romans. In this path-breaking collection of Greek and Roman writings on magic and the occult, Georg Luck provides a comprehensive sourcebook and introduction to magic as it was practiced by witches and ......