In the ancient world, the gods had the power to call down natural disasters, bring disease, and even cause harvests to fail. They also knew the future. Through augury, oracles, and all manner of divinatory practices, humans could commune with the divine and avoid disaster.
Theme: Seeing into the future
David Zeitlyn, 'Divination and oracles in antiquity - The view from anthropology'. Kim Beerden, 'Independent diviners in ancien...Ancient History Magazine 46 is onder andere te koop bij: Bol. Esy raadt altijd aan om meerdere aanbieders te bekijken om geen last minute deals mis te lopen.