Magic, ancient Near East
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23719451 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joann Scurlock (University of Chicago, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Pages | 1-1 |
| Publication date | 2022-06-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah01127.pub2 |
| OpenAlex | W4288057078 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
Interaction between human beings and spirits in the ancient Near East was readily divisible into two unequal parts. Of these, one part, which we might term “religion,” was god‐centered. The other part, by contrast, which we might term “magic,” was man‐centered. Magic came in three types: good magic, bad magic (sorcery), and conditional magic.
Art · Art history · Astronomy · Literature · MAGIC (telescope) · Physics · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Ancient Near East History · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History · Philosophy
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |