Witches, whores, and sorcerers : the concept of evil in early Iran /

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"Early Iranians believed evil had to have a source outside of God, which led to the concept of an entity as powerful and utterly evil as God is potent and good. These two forces, good and evil, which have always vied for superiority, needed helpers in this struggle. According to the Zoroastrian...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Forrest, Satnam Mendoza
Other Authors: Skjærvø, Prods O.
Format: Government Document Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Austin : University of Texas Press, 2011.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Avesta > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Avesta > Critique, interprétation, etc.
Avesta.
Good and evil > Religious aspects > Zoroastrianism.
Zoroastrianism > Iran > History.
Witchcraft > Iran > History.
Demonology > Iran > History.
Zoroastrisme > Iran > Histoire.
RELIGION > Zoroastrianism.
Demonology.
Witchcraft.
Zoroastrianism.
Iran.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The Avesta and its translation / by Prods Oktor Skjærvø
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. The study of an ancient tradition
  • 2. The Iranians and their literature
  • 3. Magic and the magi
  • 4. General concepts of evil in the Avesta
  • 5. "Naturally" occurring evils
  • 6. Sorcerers, witches, whores, and menstruating women
  • 7. The evil eye, corpse-abusing criminals, demon worshippers, and friends
  • 8. Exorcistic and apotropaic rituals
  • 9. Structure of Avestan incantations
  • 10. Uses for Avestan incantations
  • 11. Exorcisms
  • 12. Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • General index
  • Index of verses.

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