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The avesta and its translation
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Kapitel in diesem Buch
- 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
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- 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