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Spiritual Taxonomies and Ritual Authority: Platonists, Priests, and Gnostics in the Third Century C.E. - Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion Heidi Marx-Wolf
Spiritual Taxonomies and Ritual Authority: Platonists, Priests, and Gnostics in the Third Century C.E. - Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion
Heidi Marx-Wolf
Spiritual Taxonomies and Ritual Authority recounts how philosophers of the late third century C. E. organized the spirit world into hierarchies, positioning themselves as high priests in the process. By establishing themselves as experts on sacred matters, they fortified their authority, prestige, and reputation.
216 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | February 2, 2016 |
| ISBN13 | 9780812247893 |
| Publishers | University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Pages | 216 |
| Dimensions | 236 × 162 × 18 mm · 453 g |