Hedvig von Ehrenheim
Biographic Data
| ID | 5628485 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hedvig von Ehrenheim |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hedvig |
| FAMILY NAME | von Ehrenheim |
| SIGNATURE | VON EHRENHEIM H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Uppsala University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3488-6543 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Dream Divination in the Greco-Egyptian Magical Papyri
This essay investigates how dream divination in magical papyri from Graeco-Roman antiquity may have functioned for the individual practitioner. Exploring the current neurobiological understanding of dreaming, it shows how these dreams may have been rehearsed, recalled, and structured according to cultural expectations. It also explores in what ways physiological properties of dreaming would allow for a subjective experience, which may have been a…
From Exclusive Dream Oracles to Ubiquitous Incubation Dreams
This paper argues that the cult of Asklepios developed and spread fast due to a shift in mentality in Classical Greece. This change concerned both who might communicate directly with the gods in dreams, as well as the development of a new way of envisaging healing. It is argued that the notion that anybody could receive a godsent dream, as seen in numerous incubation sanctuaries, reflects a change in mentality in Classical times. It is further ar…
Ritual Usage of Water in Greek Sanctuaries
Scholars have long highlighted the importance of water for rituals in Greek sanctuaries, but little is known about when and how it was used in practice. Considering the importance attributed to water in rituals at Greek sanctuaries, this article aims to explore water as a purificatory agent for humans and things and as an offering, pure or water mixed with wine, to the gods in the form of libations. Throughout the paper we argue that these activi…
Water at ancient Greek sanctuaries
This article presents the newly started project “Water at ancient Greek sanctuaries: medium of divine presence or commodity for mortal visitors?”, the aim of which is to explore water usage at Greek sanctuaries in Archaic to Hellenistic times. In order to do so the project is divided into three separate studies. The first is how water was used in sanctuaries: where was water accessible through natural and man-made infrastructure, for what activit…
Placebo factors at healing sanctuaries in pagan and early Christian times
The article analyses possible placebo effects that Late Antique religious healing might have had. It focuses on healings believed to have been sent in dreams to worshippers, both in pagan and Early Christian tradition. It also investigates how possible placebo effects might have served to propagate and spread the particular cults (be it the cult of Asklepios, or the Early Christian cults of martyrs). The paper seeks to integrate modern placebo re…
Shaping Ceremony. Monumental Steps and Greek Architecture
Altars and temples are designed to accommodate gods. Theatral steps, dining rooms, hostels, baths and latrines are designed to accommodate people. Monumental stairways may also shape the movement of a procession. Mary B. Hollinshead
Greek Incubation Rituals in Classical and Hellenistic Times
This study documents and analyses the structure and function of Greek incubation rituals in Classical and Hellenistic times addressing all relevant and extant literary and epigraphical testimonial concerning the rites and rules surrounding incubation. It shows that previous approaches, which treated incubation as a Chthonian phenomenon, as a rite of passage, or as comparable to initiation in mystery cults are not supported by the available testim…
Shaping Ceremony. Monumental Steps and Greek Architecture
Altars and temples are designed to accommodate gods. Theatral steps, dining rooms, hostels, baths and latrines are designed to accommodate people. Monumental stairways may also shape the movement of a procession. Mary B. Hollinshead
Greek Incubation Rituals in Classical and Hellenistic Times
This study documents and analyses the structure and function of Greek incubation rituals in Classical and Hellenistic times addressing all relevant and extant literary and epigraphical testimonial concerning the rites and rules surrounding incubation. It shows that previous approaches, which treated incubation as a Chthonian phenomenon, as a rite of passage, or as comparable to initiation in mystery cults are not supported by the available testim…
Shaping Ceremony. Monumental Steps and Greek Architecture
Altars and temples are designed to accommodate gods. Theatral steps, dining rooms, hostels, baths and latrines are designed to accommodate people. Monumental stairways may also shape the movement of a procession. Mary B. Hollinshead
Placebo factors at healing sanctuaries in pagan and early Christian times
The article analyses possible placebo effects that Late Antique religious healing might have had. It focuses on healings believed to have been sent in dreams to worshippers, both in pagan and Early Christian tradition. It also investigates how possible placebo effects might have served to propagate and spread the particular cults (be it the cult of Asklepios, or the Early Christian cults of martyrs). The paper seeks to integrate modern placebo re…
Water at ancient Greek sanctuaries
This article presents the newly started project “Water at ancient Greek sanctuaries: medium of divine presence or commodity for mortal visitors?”, the aim of which is to explore water usage at Greek sanctuaries in Archaic to Hellenistic times. In order to do so the project is divided into three separate studies. The first is how water was used in sanctuaries: where was water accessible through natural and man-made infrastructure, for what activit…
From Exclusive Dream Oracles to Ubiquitous Incubation Dreams
This paper argues that the cult of Asklepios developed and spread fast due to a shift in mentality in Classical Greece. This change concerned both who might communicate directly with the gods in dreams, as well as the development of a new way of envisaging healing. It is argued that the notion that anybody could receive a godsent dream, as seen in numerous incubation sanctuaries, reflects a change in mentality in Classical times. It is further ar…
Ritual Usage of Water in Greek Sanctuaries
Scholars have long highlighted the importance of water for rituals in Greek sanctuaries, but little is known about when and how it was used in practice. Considering the importance attributed to water in rituals at Greek sanctuaries, this article aims to explore water as a purificatory agent for humans and things and as an offering, pure or water mixed with wine, to the gods in the form of libations. Throughout the paper we argue that these activi…
Dream Divination in the Greco-Egyptian Magical Papyri
This essay investigates how dream divination in magical papyri from Graeco-Roman antiquity may have functioned for the individual practitioner. Exploring the current neurobiological understanding of dreaming, it shows how these dreams may have been rehearsed, recalled, and structured according to cultural expectations. It also explores in what ways physiological properties of dreaming would allow for a subjective experience, which may have been a…
History (6 works) · Art (5 works) · Classical Antiquity Studies (5 works) · Ancient history (4 works) · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History (4 works) · Archaeology (4 works) · Epistemology (3 works) · History (3 works) · Literature (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works)