Magic in the Ancient World (Revealing Antiquity) by Fritz Graf

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Magic in the Ancient World (Revealing Antiquity)

by Fritz Graf

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Info:	Harvard University Press (1999), Paperback, 320 pages
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Academic treatment of the title subject, with an emphasis on Greece and Rome. The introduction gives a good overview of the history of the study of magic itself (compare and contrast to Druids, Witches and King Arthur).

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Ancient Greeks and Romans often turned to magic to achieve personal goals. Magical rites were seen as a route for direct access to the gods, for material gains as well as for spiritual satisfaction. In this fascinating survey of magical beliefs and practices from the sixth century B.C.E. through late antiquity, Fritz Graf sheds new light on ancient religion.

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