The official religion of the Ancient Greeks is known to us, as we see it in the temples and statues, as it is conveyed by Homer, Hesiod, the Tragedians, and other writers. However, the true nature and essence of religion are not determined by artists and intellectuals, but by farmers, shepherds, craftsmen, and ordinary people in general. By studying their beliefs and religious practices, Martin Nilsson reveals and illuminates a multitude of anthropological elements - magic, divination, purifications, secret rituals, fertility customs, etc. - that usually remain in the dark.
An original and substantial book about Greek Antiquity, written by the greatest theologian of the twentieth century, and translated by Ioannis Kakridis.