Drawing Spirit: The Role of Images and Design in the Magical Practice of Late Antiquity - Hardcover

by Jay Johnston (Editor), Iain Gardner (Editor)

A pioneering interdisciplinary study of the art, production and social functions of Late Antique ritual artefacts. Utilising case studies from the Graeco-Egyptian magical papyri and the Heidelberg archive it establishes new approaches, provides a holistic understanding of the multi-sensory aspects of ritual practice, and explores the transmission of knowledge traditions across faiths.

Author Biography

Jay Johnston and Iain Gardner, University of Sydney, Australia.