TY  - BOOK
AU  - Forrest,S.K.Mendoza
AU  - Skjaervø,Prods Oktor
TI  - Witches, Whores, and Sorcerers: The Concept of Evil in Early Iran
SN  - 9780292735408
AV  - BL1590 
U1  - 295.5 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Austin
PB  - University of Texas Press
KW  - Avesta--Criticism, interpretation, etc
KW  - Good and evil--Religious aspects--Zoroastrianism
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Intro -- Contents -- The Avesta and Its Translation (Prods Oktor Skjærvø) -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The Study of an Ancient Tradition -- 2. The Iranians and Their Literature -- 3. Magic and the Magi -- 4. General Concepts of Evil in the Avesta -- 5. "Naturally" Occurring Evils -- 6. Sorcerers, Witches, Whores, and Menstruating Women -- 7. The Evil Eye, Corpse-Abusing Criminals, Demon Worshippers, and Friends -- 8. Exorcistic and Apotropaic Rituals -- 9. Structure of Avestan Incantations -- 10. Uses for Avestan Incantations -- 11. Exorcisms -- 12. Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
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