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000340070 05000 $$aBF1765$$b.F56 2008
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000340070 1001_ $$aFlower, Michael A.
000340070 24514 $$aThe seer in ancient Greece /$$cMichael Attyah Flower.
000340070 260__ $$aBerkeley :$$bUniversity of California Press,$$cc2008.
000340070 300__ $$axviii, 305 p. :$$bill. ;$$c23 cm.
000340070 4901_ $$aThe Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature
000340070 504__ $$aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
000340070 5050_ $$aProblems, methods, and sources -- Who is a seer? -- The role and image of the seer -- Divination as a system of knowledge and belief -- Disbelief and skepticism about seers: is the best seer the one who guesses well? -- A dangerous profession: the seer in warfare -- The art of the consultation -- Not just a man's profession: the female seer -- Conclusion.
000340070 520__ $$a"The seer (mantis), an expert in the art of divination, operated in ancient Greek society through a combination of charismatic inspiration and diverse skills ranging from examining the livers of sacrificed animals to spirit possession. Unlike the palm readers and mediums who exist on the fringe of modern society, many seers were highly paid, well respected, educated members of the elite who played an essential role in the conduct of daily life, political decisions, and military campaigns. Armies, for example, never went anywhere without one. This engaging book, the only comprehensive study of this fascinating figure, enters into the socioreligious world of ancient Greece to explore what seers did, why they were so widely employed, and how their craft served as a viable and useful social practice." -- Publisher's description.
000340070 650_0 $$aOracles, Greek.
000340070 650_0 $$aProphets$$zGreece.
000340070 650_0 $$aDivination$$zGreece.
000340070 651_0 $$aGreece$$xReligious life and customs.
000340070 830_0 $$aJoan Palevsky imprint in classical literature.
000340070 85200 $$bgen$$hBF1765$$i.F56$$i2008
000340070 85641 $$3Table of contents only$$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0710/2007004264.html
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