Magika hiera: ancient Greek magic and religion/

Corporate Author: Oxford University Press
Other Authors: Faraone, Christopher A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York: Oxford University Press, 1997
Edition:1st pbk. ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • The agonistic context of early Greek binding spells / Christopher A. Faraone
  • "Cursed be he that moves my bones" / J.H.M. Strubbe
  • Beyond cursing : the appeal to justice in judicial prayers / H.S. Versnel
  • Incantations and prayers for salvation on inscribed Greek amulets / Roy Kotansky
  • The pharmacology of sacred plants, herbs, and roots / John Scarborough
  • Dreams and divination in magical ritual / Samson Eitrem
  • Prayer in magical and religious ritual / Fritz Graf
  • The constraints of eros / John J. Winkler
  • Magic and mystery in the Greek magical papyri / Hans Dieter Betz
  • Nullum crimen sine lege : socioreligious sanctions on magic / C.R. Phillips III