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<p><p>magic, Miracles, Daemonology, Divination, Astrology, And Alchemy Were The Arcana Mundi, The Secrets Of The Universe, Of The Ancient Greeks And Romans. In This Path-breaking Collection Of Greek And Roman Writings On Magic And The Occult, Georg Luck Provides A Comprehensive Sourcebook And Introduction To Magic As It Was Practiced By Witches And Sorcerers, Magi And Astrologers, In The Greek And Roman Worlds. </p><p>in This New Edition, Luck Has Gathered And Translated 130 Ancient Texts Dating From The Eighth Century Bce Through The Fourth Century Ce. Thoroughly Revised, This Volume Offers Several New Elements&#58; A Comprehensive General Introduction, An Epilogue Discussing The Persistence Of Ancient Magic Into The Early Christian And Byzantine Eras, And An Appendix On The Use Of Mind-altering Substances In Occult Practices. Also Added Is An Extensive Glossary Of Greek And Latin Magical Terms. </p><p>in Arcana Mundi Georg Luck Presents A Fascinating &#151; And At Times Startling &#151; Alternative Vision Of The Ancient World. For A Long Time It Was Fashionable To Ignore The Darker And, To Us, Perhaps, Uncomfortable Aspects Of Everyday Life In Greece And Rome, Luck Has Written. B

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Author

Georg Luck [Luck, Georg]

Publisher

The Johns Hopkins University Press

Published

1985

Language

EN

ISBN

9780801883453

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Literary Criticism, Philosophy

Rating

4.02 / 5 (105 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14