Daughters of Hecate: Women and Magic in the Ancient World

by Kimberly B. Stratton

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Daughters of Hecate unites for the first time research on the problem of gender and magic in three ancient Mediterranean societies: early Judaism, Christianity, and Graeco-Roman culture. The book illuminates the gendering of ancient magic by approaching the topic from three distinct disciplinary perspectives: literary stereotyping, the social application of magic discourse, and material culture.

The authors probe the foundations of, processes,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0195342712

ISBN13:9780195342710

Release Date:November 2014

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:552 Pages

Weight:1.57 lbs.

Dimensions:1.4" x 6.3" x 9.3"

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History Religion Religion & Spirituality Spirituality

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