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Icons of power : ritual practices in late antiquity
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Icons of power : ritual practices in late antiquity

Author: Naomi Janowitz
Publisher: University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, ©2002.
Series: Magic in history
Edition/Format: Book : State or province government publication : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Material Type: Government publication, State or province government publication
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Naomi Janowitz
ISBN: 0271021470 9780271021478
OCLC Number: 48958199
Description: xxv, 161 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents: Late antique theories of efficacy. -- The divine name of effective language. -- Thinking with the divine name: theories of language on Christian exegesis. -- The meaning of letters: from divine name to cosmic sounds. -- Using names, letters, and praise: the language of ascent. -- Combining words and deeds: angelic imprecations in the Book of secrets. -- Transformation by deed alone: the case of alchemy.
Series Title: Magic in history
Responsibility: Naomi Janowitz.

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