Rhapsodomantik, mannakorn og tommelfingervers

Divination and mantics play a decisive role in ancient as well as modern religiosity. Although the subjects are not an integral part of the current curriculums for theology and the study of religion, they are pivotal for understanding religion and religious practices, especially of the ancient world...

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Published in:Religionsvidenskabeligt tidsskrift
Main Author: Klostergaard Petersen, Anders 1969- (Author)
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Language:Danish
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Published: Univ. [2003]
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