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Author(s): Derek Collins
ISBN(s): 9781405132398, 1405132396
Edition: 1
File Details: PDF, 1.15 MB
Year: 2008
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 1405132396 
ISBN 13: 9781405132398
Author: Derek Collins

Original and comprehensive, Magic in the Ancient Greek World takes the reader inside both the social imagination and the ritual reality that made magic possible in ancient Greece.

  • Explores the widespread use of spells, drugs, curse tablets, and figurines, and the practitioners of magic in the ancient world
  • Uncovers how magic worked. Was it down to mere superstition? Did the subject need to believe in order for it to have an effect?
  • Focuses on detailed case studies of individual types of magic
  • Examines the central role of magic in Greek life

Magic in the Ancient Greek World Blackwell Ancient Religions 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Understanding Ancient Greek Religion and Magic

  • The Relationship Between Religion and Magic
  • Greek Concepts of the Divine: Gods, Spirits, and Powers
  • The Boundaries of the Sacred and the Profane
  • Definitions and Cultural Perceptions of Magic

Chapter 2: Magical Practices and Rituals

  • The Role of Ritual in Greek Magic
  • Key Magical Techniques: Incantations, Charms, and Binding Spells
  • The Use of Objects in Magic: Amulets, Herbs, and Figurines
  • Magic in the Context of Healing and Curses

Chapter 3: The Practitioners of Magic

  • Priests, Sorcerers, and Wise Women: Roles and Social Status
  • The Figure of the Magician in Greek Society
  • Ritual Experts: The Case of Oracles and Seers
  • Professional and Private Magic: Who Practiced and Why

Chapter 4: The Greek Magical Papyri

  • Introduction to the Magical Papyri: A Key Source of Information
  • Themes and Categories of Magic in the Papyri
  • Spells, Invocations, and Rituals: Decoding Ancient Texts
  • The Influence of Egyptian and Near Eastern Magic

Chapter 5: Magic and the Gods: Divine and Demonic Forces

  • The Relationship Between Magic and the Gods: Favor or Fear?
  • Divine Intervention in Magical Practices
  • Demons, Spirits, and Chthonic Powers in Greek Magic
  • The Role of Hermes, Hecate, and Other Deities in Magic

Chapter 6: Magic and the Afterlife

  • Magic in Funerary Practices
  • Necromancy and the Summoning of the Dead
  • The Use of Magic in Burial and Protection of Souls
  • Orphic and Mystery Cults: Magic and the Promise of Immortality

Chapter 7: Magic and the Body: Love, Fertility, and Protection

  • Erotic Magic: Spells for Love, Desire, and Attraction
  • Fertility Rituals and Magic for Childbearing
  • Protective Spells: Shielding from Harm and Envy
  • Curses, Binding Spells, and the Dark Side of Magic

Chapter 8: The Legal and Social Dimensions of Magic

  • Magic and the Law: Prosecution and Persecution of Sorcerers
  • Social Attitudes Toward Magic and its Practitioners
  • Magic and Political Power: The Role of Magic in Warfare and Diplomacy
  • The Intersection of Magic and Witchcraft in Greek Society

Chapter 9: Magic and Literature: Myth, Drama, and Philosophy

  • Magic in Greek Mythology: Stories and Themes
  • The Representation of Magic in Tragedy and Comedy
  • Philosophical Views on Magic: Plato, Aristotle, and Others
  • Magic in the Writings of Philosophers and Historians

Chapter 10: The Decline of Magic in the Hellenistic and Roman Periods

  • Shifting Attitudes Toward Magic in the Hellenistic Era
  • The Rise of Philosophical Rationalism and Christianity
  • Magic in the Roman World: Continuities and Changes
  • The Transformation of Magic in Late Antiquity

Chapter 11: Legacy of Ancient Greek Magic

  • The Influence of Greek Magic on Later Traditions
  • Medieval and Renaissance Magic: Reception of Greek Practices
  • The Modern Fascination with Ancient Greek Magic
  • Continuity and Revival of Ancient Magic in Contemporary Culture

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