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Witches, Whores, and Sorcerers : The Concept of Evil in Early Iran.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Austin : University of Texas Press, 2011Copyright date: ©2011Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (246 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780292735408
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Witches, Whores, and SorcerersDDC classification:
  • 295.5
LOC classification:
  • BL1590
Online resources:
Contents:
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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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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