02175cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000580011324500400017126400510021130000470026233600260030933700260033533800360036150000310039750801040042852011900053253400450172265300170176765300170178485600430180199900170184415215UtSlPG20260610133345.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7anl2iso639-1 4aBF1 aJong, K. H. E. deq(Karel Hendrik Eduard),d1872-196010aMagie bij de Grieken en de Romeinen 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-03-01  aProduced by Miranda van de Heijning, Frank van Drogen and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"Magie bij de Grieken en de Romeinen" by K. H. E. de Jong is a scholarly exploration of magic in ancient Greek and Roman cultures, written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the historical context and development of magical practices, providing insights into how these societies viewed and engaged with magic. The author likely aims to unravel the complex relationships between magic, religion, and belief systems in antiquity.  The opening of the book introduces the concept of magic as a significant aspect of human interaction with the world, suggesting it encompasses actions that utilize seemingly miraculous means beyond accepted sensory limits. The author distinguishes between magic and religion, noting how each assumes different roles in society. The first chapter presents early magical practices, referencing ancient literature, such as the works of Homer, to illustrate the prevalence and importance of magic in myths and narratives. Through these examples, the text sets the stage for a detailed examination of magical beliefs and their evolution from naive credulity to skepticism in later historical contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMagic, Greek  aMagic, Roman40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15215  c56603d56603