The Seer in ancient Greece
"The seer (mantis), an expert in the art of divination, operated in ancient Greek society through a combination of charismatic inspiration and diverse skills ranging from examining the livers of sacrificed animals to spirit possession. Unlike the palm readers and mediums who exist on the fringe...
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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Berkeley, Calif. [u.a.]
University of Californiarnia Press
c 2008
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In: | Year: 2008 |
Series/Journal: | The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature
A Joan Palevsky book in classical literature |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Greece (Antiquity)
/ Seer (Religion)
/ History
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Further subjects: | B
Divination
Greece
B Prophets Greece B Greece Religious life and customs B Prophets (Greece) B Divination (Greece) B Oracles, Greek |
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