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100 1 _aForrest, S. K. Mendoza.
245 1 0 _aWitches, Whores, and Sorcerers :
_bThe Concept of Evil in Early Iran.
250 _a1st ed.
264 1 _aAustin :
_bUniversity of Texas Press,
_c2011.
264 4 _c©2011.
300 _a1 online resource (246 pages)
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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505 0 _aIntro -- 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.
520 _aNo detailed description available for "Witches, Whores, and Sorcerers".
588 _aDescription based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
590 _aElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
650 0 _aAvesta--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
650 0 _aGood and evil--Religious aspects--Zoroastrianism.
655 4 _aElectronic books.
700 1 _aSkjaervø, Prods Oktor.
776 0 8 _iPrint version:
_aForrest, S. K. Mendoza
_tWitches, Whores, and Sorcerers
_dAustin : University of Texas Press,c2011
_z9780292726871
797 2 _aProQuest (Firm)
856 4 0 _uhttps://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=3443571
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