About the author
Andrew T. Wilburn is the author of Materia Magica: The Archaeology of Magic in Roman Egypt, Cyprus, and Spain, a study that treats ancient magic as a material practice rather than only a textual one. Drawing on objects excavated at three Mediterranean sites, the book examines how spoken spells, ritual gestures, and physical artifacts worked together in the performance of a rite, and uses these case studies to identify forms of magic and practitioners otherwise invisible in the historical record. Published by the University of Michigan Press, it is a work of classical archaeology aimed at readers interested in the material culture of Greco-Roman magic rather than at general audiences.
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“Wilburn provides a rigorous archaeological examination that appeals primarily to academics and dedicated historians of religion. The text demands significant patience due to its dense focus on material analysis and local…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Materia Magica: The Archaeology of Magic in Roman Egypt, Cyprus, and Spain Wilburn, Andrew T
“Wilburn’s "Materia Magica" offers a compelling, evidence-based redefinition of ancient magic through its material forms. However, it is strictly an academic archaeological study, not a guide for modern practitioners seeking…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Materia Magica: The Archaeology of Magic in Roman Egypt, Cyprus, and Spain Wilburn, Andrew T
