Magic and Magicians in the Greco-Roman World

by Matthew W. Dickie

This study is the first to assemble the evidence for the existence of sorcerors and sorceresses in the ancient world. Compelling and revealing in the breadth of evidence employed this will be an essential resource.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Ancient History, Cultural, Classics, Magick, Magic

392 pages, Paperback

First published June 7, 2001

Reviews

[Simon Goldenson]

Unfortunately not a manual on how to curse your enemies, if that's what you're looking for

[Christopher Plaisance · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dickie's book is probably the best general survey of early through late antique magic currently available. It's a bit light on theurgy, but the overall breadth of the study is tremendous.

[Drianne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very much as the BMCR review said. Really interesting, lots and lots of info, but I can't recall the last time I read such credulous use of the ancient sources: Dickie very much subscribes to the belief that all stereotypes are based in truth and that you can use literary, stereotyped portrayals to recover some sort of empirical lived truth. But a wide-ranging, fascinating collection of information.