Drawing Spirit: The Role of Images and Design in the Magical Practice of Late Antiquity

by Jay Johnston (Editor), Iain Gardner (Editor)

Overview

A pioneering interdisciplinary study of the art, production and social functions of Late Antique ritual artefacts. Utilising case studies from the Graeco-Egyptian magical papyri and the Heidelberg archive it establishes new approaches, provides a holistic understanding of the multi-sensory aspects of ritual practice, and explores the transmission of knowledge traditions across faiths.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783110477283
Publisher:	De Gruyter
Publication date:	12/05/2022
Pages:	281
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.45(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Jay Johnston und Iain Gardner, University of Sydney, Australien.

Jay Johnston and Iain Gardner, University of Sydney, Australia.

Editorial Reviews

"Ultimately, this book should serve as a fine point of departure for anyone interested
in the use of images in magical practice, whether or not those interests lie in the late antique Mediterranean."
Zachary R. Schwarze in: Religious Studies Review, 2/2023

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