Divination and Oracles

First published in 1981, Divination and Oracles analyses the religious practices of the ancient world as they have been witnessed from Scandinavia to Tibet and Japan, from the third millennium BC until the present day.

List of contents

Acknowledgements List of Illustrations Introduction 1. Tibet 2. China 3. Japan 4. The Classical World 5. The Germanic World 6. The Babylonians and Hittites 7. Ancient Egypt 8. Ancient Israel 9. Islam Index

About the author

Michael Loewe and Carmen Blacker

Summary

First published in 1981, Divination and Oracles analyses the religious practices of the ancient world as they have been witnessed from Scandinavia to Tibet and Japan, from the third millennium BC until the present day.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Blacker Loewe
• Assisted by: Carmen Blacker (Editor), Blacker Carmen (Editor), Michael Loewe (Editor), Loewe Michael (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.01.2024
• EAN: 9781032151540
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3215154-0
• No. of pages: 268
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / General, RELIGION / History, RELIGION / Ancient, Religion: general, Fortune-telling and divination, Ancient religions & mythologies, Fortune-telling & divination, Ancient religions and Mythologies