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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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Fritz Graf is Professor and Director of Epigraphy and Chair of the Department of Greek and Latin at The Ohio State University.
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Ancient Greeks and Romans often turned to magic to achieve personal goals. Magical rites were seen as a route of 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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