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Libra Esoterica

In the wake of the compendia : infrastructural contexts and the licensing of empiricism in ancient and medieval Mesopotamia

by Justin Cale Johnson

  • First published:
  • 21st century
  • Language: English

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"In the Wake of the Compendia examines the composition of technical literature in the ancient Semitic-speaking world. Compendia on astrology, magic, medicine, lexicography, and alchemy were composed in several languages and relate to earlier Mesopotamian models. This volume offers new perspectives on the early history of these compendia and their subsequent transmission into later post-cuneiform compilations, curricula, and scholarly writings"-- Provided by publisher.

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Why this book is in the catalog

Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Alchemy and Hermeticism, Astrology, and Ritual magic and grimoires.

  • Ritual magic and grimoires

    Retained metadata contains “Magic” in the description.

    • “Magic”· in description
  • Alchemy and Hermeticism

    Controlled discovery queries from library-of-congress matched “alchemy”. Retained metadata contains “Alchemy” in the description.

    • “alchemy”· via Library of Congress
    • “Alchemy”· in description
  • Astrology

    Retained metadata contains “Astrology” in the description.

    • “Astrology”· in description

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2015-01-01—English—Public digital item

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  • 2020715442

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