Philip Matyszak 
Ancient Magic: A Practitioner’s Guide to the Supernatural in Greece and Rome [EPUB ebook] 

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An accessible historical exploration of the methods and motivations behind using magic in ancient Greece and Rome.

In the ancient world, magic was everywhere. The supernatural abounded, turning flowers into fruit and caterpillars into butterflies. In a time before scientists studied weather patterns and figured out what caused the Earth’s most mysterious phenomena, it was magic that packed a cloud full of energy until it exploded with thunderbolts. It was everyday magic, but it was still magical.

In Ancient Magic, author Philip Matyszak ushers readers into that world, showing how ancient Greeks and Romans concocted love potions and cast curses, how they talked to the dead and protected themselves from evil spirits. He takes readers to a world where gods interacted with humans and where people could not only talk to spirits and deities, but could themselves become divine.

Ancient Magic presents us with a new understanding of the role of magic, combining a classical historiography with a practical how-to guide. Using a wide array of sources and lavish illustrations, this book offers an engaging and accessible way into the supernatural for all.

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O autorze

Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from St John’s College, Oxford. He also teaches and prepares courses for the e Learning program at Cambridge University. He is the author of numerous books on the ancient world, including Lost Cities of the Ancient World, The Greek and Roman Myths: A Guide to the Classical Stories, and Ancient Magic: A Practitioner’s Guide to the Supernatural in Greece and Rome, all published by Thames & Hudson.

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Język Angielski ● Format EPUB ● Strony 208 ● ISBN 9780500774618 ● Rozmiar pliku 49.1 MB ● Wydawca Thames & Hudson ● Kraj US ● Opublikowany 2019 ● Do pobrania 24 miesięcy ● Waluta EUR ● ID 7471788 ● Ochrona przed kopiowaniem Adobe DRM
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