Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Figures and Illustrations ix
4. A Note on Transliteration xi
5. Abbreviations xiii
6. Preface xv
7. Introduction 1
8. PART ONE. Local Cosmology
9. CHAPTER ONE. Naxos: History, Demography, and Identity 19
10. CHAPTER TWO. Traditions and Values in Apeíranthos 43
11. CHAPTER THREE. Cosmology and Morality 76
12. CHAPTER FOUR. Modernization and Rationality 116
13. PART TWO. The Composition of the Exotiká
14. CHAPTER FIVE. From Devil to Exotiká: Orthodox Tradition and Beyond 137
15. CHAPTER SIX. The Symbolism of the Exotiká 162
16. PART THREE. Rituals and the Demonic
17. CHAPTER SEVEN. Baptism: Of Holy Spirit and Evil Spirits 195
18. CHAPTER EIGHT. Exorcism: The Power of Names 211
19. CHAPTER NINE. Spells: On the Boundary between Church Practice and Sorcery 222
20. Conclusion 244
21. APPENDIX 1. A Glossary of Exotiká 251
22. APPENDIX 2. Xiropotámou 98 255
23. Notes 261
24. Bibliography 295
25. Index 323