{"product_id":"divine-mania-yulia-ustinova-9781138298118","title":"Divine Mania: Alteration of Consciousness in Ancient Greece","description":"\u003cp\u003eDivine \u003ci\u003emania\u003c\/i\u003e comprises a fascinating array of experiences, which could be voluntary or involuntary, intense or mild, and were interpreted as an invasive divine power within one's mind, or illumination granted by a superhuman being. Greece was unique in its attitude to alteration of consciousness and the prominent position of the divine \u003ci\u003emania\u003c\/i\u003e in Greek society reflects its acceptance of the inborn human proclivity to experience alteration of consciousness, interpreted in positive terms as god-sent. These mental states were treated with cautious respect and in contrast to the majority of complex societies, ancient and modern, were never suppressed or pushed to the cultural and social periphery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yulia Ustinova\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138298115\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138298118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/19\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 396\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.30w x 1.00d","brand":"Yulia Ustinova","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48087720591615,"sku":"9781138298118","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_569aa894-cf0b-43b6-a85e-15875313a8ee.jpg?v=1769101023","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/divine-mania-yulia-ustinova-9781138298118","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}