The avesta and its translation

Prods Oktor Skjærvø

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Skjærvø, Prods Oktor. "The avesta and its translation". Witches, Whores, and Sorcerers: The Concept of Evil in Early Iran, New York, USA: University of Texas Press, 2011, pp. vii-viii. https://doi.org/10.7560/726871-001

Skjærvø, P. (2011). The avesta and its translation. In Witches, Whores, and Sorcerers: The Concept of Evil in Early Iran (pp. vii-viii). New York, USA: University of Texas Press. https://doi.org/10.7560/726871-001

Skjærvø, P. 2011. The avesta and its translation. Witches, Whores, and Sorcerers: The Concept of Evil in Early Iran. New York, USA: University of Texas Press, pp. vii-viii. https://doi.org/10.7560/726871-001

Skjærvø, Prods Oktor. "The avesta and its translation" In Witches, Whores, and Sorcerers: The Concept of Evil in Early Iran, vii-viii. New York, USA: University of Texas Press, 2011. https://doi.org/10.7560/726871-001

Skjærvø P. The avesta and its translation. In: Witches, Whores, and Sorcerers: The Concept of Evil in Early Iran. New York, USA: University of Texas Press; 2011. p.vii-viii. https://doi.org/10.7560/726871-001

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Frontmatter i
Contents v
The avesta and its translation vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction 1
Chapter one. The Study of an Ancient Tradition 7
Chapter tWo. The Iranians and Their Literature 13
Chapter 3 Magic and the Magi 21
Chapter Four. General Concepts of Evil in the Avesta 29
Chapter Five. “Naturally” Occurring Evils 44
Chapter six. Sorcerers, Witches, Whores, and Menstruating Women 62
Chapter seven. The Evil Eye, Corpse- Abusing Criminals, Demon Worshippers, and Friends 83
Chapter eight. Exorcistic and Apotropaic Rituals 113
Chapter nine. Structure of Avestan Incantations 137
Chapter ten. Uses for Avestan Incantations 151
Chapter eleven. Exorcisms 166
Chapter twelve. Conclusion 188
Notes 195
Bibliography 211
Index 221

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents v
The avesta and its translation vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction 1
Chapter one. The Study of an Ancient Tradition 7
Chapter tWo. The Iranians and Their Literature 13
Chapter 3 Magic and the Magi 21
Chapter Four. General Concepts of Evil in the Avesta 29
Chapter Five. “Naturally” Occurring Evils 44
Chapter six. Sorcerers, Witches, Whores, and Menstruating Women 62
Chapter seven. The Evil Eye, Corpse- Abusing Criminals, Demon Worshippers, and Friends 83
Chapter eight. Exorcistic and Apotropaic Rituals 113
Chapter nine. Structure of Avestan Incantations 137
Chapter ten. Uses for Avestan Incantations 151
Chapter eleven. Exorcisms 166
Chapter twelve. Conclusion 188
Notes 195
Bibliography 211
Index 221

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