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200 14$aThe seer in ancient Greece /$fMichael Attyah Flower
205   $a1st ed.
210   $aBerkeley $cUniversity of California Press$d2008
215   $a1 online resource (327 p.)
225 1 $aThe Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
311 0 $a0-520-25993-9 
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320   $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
327   $tFront matter --$tContents --$tList Of Illustrations --$tAcknowledgments --$tPreface --$tList Of Abbreviations --$t1. Problems, Methods, And Sources --$t2. Who Is A Seer? --$t3. The Role And Image Of The Seer --$t4. Divination As A System Of Knowledge And Belief --$t5. Disbelief And Skepticism About Seers: Is The Best Seer The One Who Guesses Well? --$t6. A Dangerous Profession: The Seer In Warfare --$t7. The Art Of The Consultation --$t8. Not Just A Man's Profession: The Female Seer --$t9. Conclusion --$tBibliography --$tIndex --$tIndex Locorum
330   $aThe 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.
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606   $aDivination$zGreece
606   $aOracles, Greek
606   $aProphets$zGreece
607   $aGreece$xReligious life and customs
615  0$aDivination
615  0$aOracles, Greek.
615  0$aProphets
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