Witches, whores, and sorcerers the concept of evil in early Iran /

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Autore principale: Forrest, Satnam Mendoza
Ente Autore: ebrary, Inc
Altri autori: Skjærvø, Prods O.
Natura: Elettronico eBook
Lingua:inglese
Pubblicazione: Austin : University of Texas Press, c2011.
Edizione:1st ed.
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Sommario:
  • The Avesta and its translation / by 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
  • General index
  • Index of verses.