Witches, whores, and sorcerers the concept of evil in early Iran /
Основен автор: | Forrest, Satnam Mendoza. |
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Автор-организации: | ebrary, Inc. |
Други автори: | Skjærvø, Prods O. |
Формат: | Електронен |
Език: | English |
Публикувано: |
Austin :
University of Texas Press,
c2011.
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Издание: | 1st ed. |
Предмети: | |
Онлайн достъп: |
An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view |
Съдържание:
- 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.