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Drawing Spirit

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

by Korshi Dosoo, Iain Gardner, Jay Johnston & Julia Kindt

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  • 21st century
  • Language: English

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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.

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  • Ritual magic and grimoires

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

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1 online resource (XII, 269 p.)

2022De GruyterEnglish
  • 9783110479201
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