Spiritual Taxonomies and Ritual Authority (Ebook) von Heidi Marx-Wolf
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Spiritual Taxonomies and Ritual Authority recounts how philosophers of the late third century C.E. organized the spirit world into hierarchies, positioning themselves as high priests in the process. By establishing themselves as experts on sacred matters, they fortified their authority, prestige, and reputation.
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
Chapter 1. How to Feed a Daemon: Third-Century Philosophers on Blood Sacrifice
Chapter 2. Everything in Its Right Place: Spiritual Taxonomy in Third-Century Platonism
Chapter 3. The Missing Link: Third-Century Platonists and "Gnostics" on Daemons and Other Spirits
Chapter 4. High Priests of the Highest God: Third-Century Platonists as Ritual Experts
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
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Spiritual Taxonomies and Ritual Authority von Heidi Marx-Wolf - mit der ISBN: 9780812292442
HISTORY / Ancient / General; Religion; Religious Studies, Online-Buchhandlung
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