Published by the Swedish Institute at Athens. Out of print. Open access, use link below. Cults, myths, oracles and politics in ancient Greece By Martin P. Nilsson Preface This little book is an outcome of some leisure hours, spared from more exacting work. It does not pretend to offer anything new, but as the facts have never been collected and as some unwarranted opinions on the interrelation of Greek mythology and cults and the social and political life of the Greeks have been put forward, a comprehensive survey may be of some use. Oracles were also part of Greek religion and were extensively used for influencing public opinion. They are treated in a separate chapter. I append a discussion of the Ionian phylae and another of the phratries. They are highly technical and the result is meagre, but they have some importance as throwing light upon the interplay of religion and social life. I am deeply indebted to Professors A. Wifstrand and Hj. Frisk for valuable and clarifying help in certain difficult problems. My warmest thanks are due to Professor H.J. Rose who, with self-sacrificing kindness, has gone through my manuscript, correcting my English style, and read the first proofs….