Witches, whores, and sorcerers
Subtitle: the concept of evil in early Iran
By: by Satnam Mendoza Forrest ; with contributions by Prods Oktor Skjærvø
Contributors: Skjærvø, Prods O.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Austin, Tex
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780292726871
Subjects: Zoroastrianism; Criticism, interpretation; Avesta; Good and evil
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The Avesta and its translation / by Prods Oktor Skjærvø; title: Preface; title: Acknowledgments; title: Introduction; title: 1. The study of an ancient tradition; title: 2. The Iranians and their literature; title: 3. Magic and the magi; title: 4. General concepts of evil in the Avesta; title: 5. "Naturally" occurring evils; title: 6. Sorcerers, witches, whores, and menstruating women; title: 7. The evil eye, corpse-abusing criminals, demon worshippers, and friends; title: 8. Exorcistic and apotropaic rituals; title: 9. Structure of Avestan incantations; title: 10. Uses for Avestan incantations; title: 11. Exorcisms; title: 12. Conclusion; title: Notes; title: Bibliography; title: General index; title: Index of verses.