Magic and the supernatural in fourth-century Syria
By: Silke Trzcionka.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2007
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9780415392419
Subjects: Magic, Ancient.; Magic -- Syria -- History.; Magic -- Palestine -- History.; Ritual -- Syria -- History.; Ritual -- Palestine -- History.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-216) and index.
Table of contents: title: The status quaestionis; title: Syria and Palestine: a fourth-century background; title: Curses for courses: heavy tactics in the hippodrome; title: Supernatural sabotage: ensuring a successful livelihood; title: Demanding desire: rituals of love and lust; title: The apotropaic: protecting good fortune; title: Illness and healing: threats and retaliation in a discourse; title: Possession and expulsion: experiencing and dispelling; title: Conclusion: ambitions, desires, fears and insecurities.