Ancient Religion
Harry Brewster River Gods of Greece (I.B. Tauris; St Martin's). Most ancient rivers had a deity associated with them; here are the cults and legends. Walter Burkert Greek Religion: Archaic and Classical (Blackwell). A superb overview of deities and their attributes and antecedents, rites, the protocol of sacrifice and the symbolism of major festivals; especially good on relating Greek worship to its predecessors in the Middle East. Matthew Dillon Pilgrims and Pilgrimage in Ancient Greece (Routledge). A pricey hardback exploring not only the main sanctuaries such as Delphi, but also minor oracles, the role of women and children and the secular festivities attending the rites. Nano Marinatos and Robin Hagg Greek Sanctuaries: New Approaches (Routledge). The form and function of the temples, in the light of recent scholarship. R. Gordon Wasson, Albert Hoffmann, Carl Ruck The Road to Eleusis: Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries (Harcourt Brace, US, o/p). A well-argued monograph expounding the theory that the Eleusinian mysteries were at least in part a psychedelic trip, courtesy of grain-ergot fungus. Guaranteed to outrage mainstream classicists, though even Burkert (see above) admits they may have a case.
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