"Magic was a fundamental part of the Greco-Roman world. Curses, erotic spells, healing charms, divination, and other supernatural methods of trying to change the universe were everyday methods of coping with the difficulties of life in antiquity. While ancient magic is most ofte…
"A conference held in Heidelberg in 2014 resulted in this collection of essays, which explore the multifaceted aspects of magical texts and practices in antiquity, focusing especially on the Graeco-Egyptian magical papyri. The authors concentrate on questions of cultural plurali…
Der vorliegende Sammelband ist das Ergebnis einer Konferenz in Heidelberg im Jahr 2014. Die Beitragenden untersuchen die verschiedenen, facettenreichen Aspekte magischer Texte und Praktiken in der Antike mit besonderem Fokus auf griechisch-ägyptischen magischen Papyri.
A conference held in Heidelberg in 2014 resulted in this collection of essays, which explore the multifaceted aspects of magical texts and practices in antiquity, focusing especially on the Graeco-Egyptian magical papyri. The authors concentrate on questions of cultural pluralit…