Ancient religions and Mythologies

First published in 1925, Primitive Culture in Greece dispassionately reviews the claim that the Greeks were 'heathen' and asks how much of the savage ancestry was left in the classical Greek.

Facsimile edition of the 1974 reissue of Flinders Petrie’s 1896 account of the excavation, mainly, of tombs in the area around Ballas and Naqada on the edge of the Egyptian desert, 30 miles north of Thebes.

Facsimile edition of the 1974 reissue of Flinders Petrie’s 1896 account of the excavation, mainly, of tombs in the area around Ballas and Naqada on the edge of the Egyptian desert, 30 miles north of Thebes.

This Element is about the creation and curation of social memory in pharaonic and Greco-Roman Egypt.

This book examines the hero-cults of Sparta on the basis of the archaeological and literary sources.

First published in 1949, Ancient Roman Religion is an introduction to some of the most outstanding features of the complicated religion, or rather series of religions, which flourished in Rome between the earliest recoverable ages of her long history and the close of the classical epoch.

First published in 1925, Primitive Culture in Greece dispassionately reviews the claim that the Greeks were 'heathen' and asks how much of the savage ancestry was left in the classical Greek.

An earnest and careful analysis of East European folklore, history, and mythology, and a credible summary of Slavic paganism.

This fresh, comprehensive study of ancient Greek atheism aims to dismantle the current consensus that atheism was 'unthinkable' in ancient Greece, demonstrating instead that atheism was not only thinkable but inextricably embedded in the Greek religious environment.

Descubra los mitos y las leyendas de la religión celta a través de sus dioses, de sus héroes y sus personajes más conocidos como el Rey Arturo o Merlín el Encantador.

This important book offers a critical and timely reassessment of one of the cornerstones of analytical psychology, Jung's concept of archetypes.

This fresh, comprehensive study of ancient Greek atheism aims to dismantle the current consensus that atheism was 'unthinkable' in ancient Greece, demonstrating instead that atheism was not only thinkable but inextricably embedded in the Greek religious environment.

Facsimile reissue of Anthea Page’s 1983 catalog of 82 ostraca held in the Petrie Collection, London.

Facsimile reissue of Anthea Page’s 1983 catalog of 82 ostraca held in the Petrie Collection, London.

The first analysis of the regulations underpinning ancient associations and their subsequent impact and context within wider communities.

The latest title in the much-loved Element Encyclopedia series, The Element Encyclopedia of Fairies explores the history, legends, and mythology of these little peoples.

Enuma Elish es un poema épico babilónico que cuenta la historia de la creación del mundo y de los dioses.

Ishtar is the first book dedicated to providing an accessible analysis of the mythology and image of this complex goddess.

This work is a critical examination of Maat, the moral ideal in ancient Egypt.

The pagan mythology of the Vikings offers a rich metaphor for consciousness.

'This book is a gem that was perfectly cut to fit the Pratchett-shaped hole in my heart' C.

The geographical position between the gulfs of Naples and Salerno made pre-Roman Sorrento a fundamental point of passage.

Travel to the land of the pharaohs and mummies.

Gaining power and influence presents a good learning topic for children.

Show your kids a glimpse of the great Mesopotamia in the ancient times with this history book.

History textbooks really do look and sound boring.

El gran clásico que ha cautivado y deleitado a millones de lectores alrededor del mundo con sus relatos atemporales de los dioses y los héroes que nos han inspirado desde el origen de los tiempos.

This book explores the ways in which the origins of time, of the gods, and processes associated with time were conceptualised in antiquity, examining a variety of ancient sources from across the ancient world and addressing issues surrounding the sources themselves.

Dive into the timeless wisdom of Stoic philosophy with "e;Seneca's Letters from a Stoic.

This volume is a collection of papers by colleagues, friends and students, in honor of Jeffrey Chadwick.

The first group of essays in this volume explores the links between early Norse literature, from the 9th to the 13th century, and the learned world of medieval Europe.

Offers traditional rituals and spells to help you connect with your ancestors, see your familys ancestral patterns, and change your destiny Examines the history of ancestor worship in the Slavic tradition and ancient Slavic burial and funeral customs, many of which are still practiced today in remote pockets of Russia Explores the similarities between ancestral beliefs in Haitian Vodou and the Slavic traditionRaised in the Soviet Union, where she grew up steeped in ancient Slavic magical traditions, occultist and hereditary witch Natasha Helvin reveals not only how you are continually and powerfully influenced by your ancestors but also how you can open the door to your ancestral connections in order to know who you truly are and change the course of your destiny.

Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, also known as Gregory the Theologian, lived an illustrious life as an orator, poet, priest, and bishop.

Tauche ein in die faszinierende Welt der europäischen Schöpfungsmythen und entdecke die vielfältigen Legenden, die die Ursprünge unserer Welt und Menschheit beschreiben.

This book delves into the intricate and, as argued, essential relationship between poetics and religion in Pindar.

Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der Geschichte der Sintflut und entdecken Sie die verborgenen Geheimnisse hinter diesem zeitlosen Mythos.

2025 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLISHERS PROSE AWARDS WINNER: EUROPEAN HISTORYIn June 1609, two judges left Bordeaux for a territory at the very edge of their jurisdiction, a Basque-speaking province on the Atlantic coast called the Pays de Labourd.

This volume elucidates how processions, from antiquity to the present, contribute to creating consensus with regards to both political power and communitarian experiences.

Discover the intriguing mythology behind the planets and Zodiac signs that rule Western astrology, and learn how to channel the energy of each star sign to live your best life.

The belief that dead people could assume non-human forms is attested in Egyptian texts of all periods, from the Old Kingdom down to Graeco-Roman times.

The ancient Egyptians are among the oldest peoples that preceded others in researching and treating diseases.

This volume is a collection of papers by colleagues, friends and students, in honor of Jeffrey Chadwick.

The first principle of ministry leadership is love--love that emerges from life rooted in God.

An exploration into the beliefs and origins of the Druids, this book examines the role the Druids may have played in the story of King Arthur and the founding of Britain.

Warum gähnen wir?

Hasta no hace mucho tiempo al escuchar la palabra "bruja" se nos representaba inmediatamente a una mujer de feos rasgos, desgarbada y maléfica que habitaba en oscuros bosques.