Enchanted World : The Shared Religious Landscape of Late Antiquity

by Michael L. Satlow

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Enchanted World : The Shared Religious Landscape of Late Antiquity, Hardcover by Satlow, Michael L., ISBN 0691256594, ISBN-13 9780691256597, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Uncovering the vibrant spiritual life of Late Antiquity In Late Antiquity (ca. 200–600 CE), the world was alive with unseen forces—divine agents who influenced every aspect of daily life. For most ordinary people, religion was not found in temples, synagogues, and churches, but in lived experience as they interacted with the supernatural in a world of uncertainty and danger. In An Enchanted World, Michael Satlow uncovers a shared spiritual landscape that stretched beyond the confines of Judaism, Christianity, and the pantheon of Greek and Roman deities. From healing rituals to protective amulets, spiritual practices were a matter of necessity, transcending religious labels. To get by in the world required being on good terms with the right supernatural beings and being able to ward off the bad ones. Rejecting traditional narratives that focus on institutional religion and theological divisions, Satlow presents a compelling case for viewing the period through the lens of “lived religion.” This was not a religion of abstractions formulated by rabbis and priests, but an enchanted world populated by divine beings who had as much—if not more—agency as any person. Drawing on archaeological evidence, historical documents, and a rich trove of magical texts, Satlow vividly reconstructs how ordinary people li

• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Year: 2026
• ISBN: 9780691256597
• Condition: Fine

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