Witches, whores, and sorcerers the concept of evil in early Iran /
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Witches, whores, and sorcerers |h [electronic resource] : |b the concept of evil in early Iran / |c by Satnam Mendoza Forrest ; with contributions by Prods Oktor Skjærvø. |
| 250 | |a 1st ed. | ||
| 260 | |a Austin : |b University of Texas Press, |c c2011. | ||
| 300 | |a x, 231 p. | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a 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. | |
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| 650 | 0 | |a Good and evil |x Religious aspects |x Zoroastrianism. | |
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