The Pagan World: Ancient Religions before Christianity. Episode 7, Prayers, Vows, Divination, and Omens.
For ancient peoples, signs from the gods existed everywhere, from the shape of sacrificial animal organs and the properties of smoke when they were burned, to the sudden appearance of birds in the sky, dreams, and more. Explore the many ways in which the people and their gods communicated with each...
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| Language: | English |
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The Great Courses,
2020.
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| Summary: | For ancient peoples, signs from the gods existed everywhere, from the shape of sacrificial animal organs and the properties of smoke when they were burned, to the sudden appearance of birds in the sky, dreams, and more. Explore the many ways in which the people and their gods communicated with each other, and why no army would move forward to the battlefield without their soothsayers and priests. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 streaming video file (27 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 00:27:00 |
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