Officina Magica Essays on the Practice of Magic in Antiquity |
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| Editor:
| Shaked, Shaul |
| Series title: | IJS Studies in Judaica |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-14459-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2005 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $332.95 |
Book Description:
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This book of essays deals with magical phenomena in Mesopotamian, Zoroastrian, Greek and Jewish cultures. The topics discussed include Mesopotamian magic, its impact on the Aramaic magic bowls, Jewish magical literature, magical gems, Zoroastrian omens, and methods of research.
This book of essays deals with magical phenomena in Mesopotamian, Zoroastrian, Greek and Jewish cultures. The topics discussed include Mesopotamian magic, its impact on the Aramaic magic bowls, Jewish magical literature, magical gems, Zoroastrian omens, and methods of research.