Radcliffe G. Edmonds, III
Auteur de Drawing Down the Moon: Magic in the Ancient Greco-Roman World
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Œuvres de Radcliffe G. Edmonds, III
The 'Orphic' Gold Tablets and Greek Religion: Further Along the Path (2011) — Directeur de publication — 25 exemplaires
Myths of the Underworld Journey: Plato, Aristophanes, and the 'Orphic' Gold Tablets (2004) 24 exemplaires
The Children of Earth and Starry Heaven: The Meaning and Function of the Formula in the 'Orphic' Gold Tablets (2010) 1 exemplaire
History of Ancient Greece 1 exemplaire
Oeuvres associées
Prayer, Magic, and the Stars in the Ancient and Late Antique World (2003) — Contributeur — 59 exemplaires
The Oxford Handbook of Ancient Greek Religion (Oxford Handbooks in Classics and Ancient History) (2015) — Contributeur — 32 exemplaires
Heavenly Realms and Earthly Realities in Late Antique Religions (2004) — Contributeur — 20 exemplaires
Plato's ‘Symposium': A Critical Guide (Cambridge Critical Guides) (2017) — Contributeur — 9 exemplaires
Women and Gender in Ancient Religions: Interdisciplinary Approaches (Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen Zum Neuen… (2010) — Contributeur — 8 exemplaires
Initiation in Ancient Greek Rituals and Narratives: New Critical Perspectives (2003) — Contributeur — 8 exemplaires
Plato and Myth: Studies on the Use and Status of Platonic Myths (Mnemosyne Supplements) (2012) — Contributeur — 7 exemplaires
Light and Darkness in Ancient Greek Myth and Religion (Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches) (2010) — Contributeur — 6 exemplaires
Tracing Orpheus studies of orphic fragments ; in honour of Alberto Bernabé (2011) — Contributeur — 5 exemplaires
Eschatology in Antiquity: Forms and Functions (Rewriting Antiquity) (2021) — Contributeur — 2 exemplaires
Transactions of the American Philological Association: Volume 130 (2000) — Contributeur — 1 exemplaire
The Values of Nighttime in Classical Antiquity: Between Dusk and Dawn (Mnemosyne, Supplements) (2020) — Contributeur — 1 exemplaire
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- Edmonds, Radcliffe G., III
- Date de naissance
- 196X
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- male
- Lieux de résidence
- Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
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The most common form of magic though were curse tablets. Apparently there is a surplus of these thin sheets of metal. The binding curse or "katadesmoi" can cause paralyzation, muteness or fearfulness, stiff limbs, or impotency. They are often found in graves, seeking the power of the underworld, whether it be Osiris, Erinyes, Pluto, Hermes or Hekate. We've been taught that Romans did all the borrowing for their religious beliefs, but that doesn't seem to be the case. These tablets can be pierced with a nail, but Edmonds is careful to avoid a generalizations with voodoo.
Attributed to Aphrodite and the like, love charms and erotic curses are even more threatening. With "horrifying imagery" these are spells for the madness and torments of Eros. Inability to eat, sleep or drink for love of someone else. The moon goddess Aktiophis is invoked in one, and is a combination of Hekate and the Babylonian Ereskigal. The book also covers protective magic, present or for future issues. One amulet for headaches actually survived in a medieval prayer, with Artemis replaced by Jesus. Unlike amulets, though, divination is used specifically to identify what happened in the past to cause the problem, NOT to "see the future." There are also excellent chapters on Astrology, Alchemy and Philosophy.
My only quibble is that Edmonds needed to provide a little description for some writers, playwrights and philosophers mentioned. Overall, a worthy read even for it's size because the subject is really fascinating. It cleared up many of the misconceptions we have about ancient practices.… (plus d'informations)