Witches, whores, and sorcerers : the concept of evil in early Iran / by S. K. Mendoza Forrest; foreword and other contributions by Prods Oktor Skjærvø

Forrest, Satnam Mendoza ; Forrest, Satnam K. Mendoza

1. ed.

Englisch

Austin, Tex. : University of Texas Press, 2011

X, 231 S. ; 24 cm

Formerly CIP Uk. - Includes bibliographical references and index

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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.

*Avesta / Parsismus / Das Gute / Das Böse

*Avesta -- Criticism, interpretation, etc ; Good and evil -- Religious aspects -- Zoroastrianism

*Avesta / Criticism, interpretation, etc ; Good and evil / Religious aspects / Zoroastrianism

Klassifikation der Library of Congress: BL1590.G66

Dewey Dezimal-Klassifikation: 295/.5 ; 295.5

Regensburger Verbund-Klassifikation: LC 33365: LA-LC Ethnologie / LC 29000-LC 43695 Religionsethnologie / Iran

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