On the Animation of Statues by Brian Cotnoir Comics Printed on 115 g wood-free

Printed on 115 g wood-free

15-20 level 0 characters

Paperback: 62 pages

Fully illustrated with evocative black and white line art

On the Animation of Statues by Brian Cotnoir Comics Printed on 115 g wood-freeIs a collection of quotes, primary sources, notes and comments on the late antiquity practice of ensouling statues in order to commune with the gods. Drawing from Iamblichus, Proclus, Greek Magical Papyri, Corpus Hermeticum, hymns, poetry and music, although the practice is never explicitly described, a hazy outline emerges. One thing, the composition of statues and talismans is, like alchemy, a hieratic art. Included is a translation Michal Psellos