Forrest, Satnam Mendoza.
Witches, whores, and sorcerers the concept of evil in early Iran / [electronic resource] : by Satnam Mendoza Forrest ; with contributions by Prods Oktor Skj�rv�. - 1st ed. - Austin : University of Texas Press, c2011. - x, 231 p.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Avesta and its translation / by Prods Oktor Skj�rv� -- 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.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2012.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Avesta--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Good and evil--Religious aspects--Zoroastrianism.
Electronic books.
BL1590.G66 / F67 2011eb
295/.5
Witches, whores, and sorcerers the concept of evil in early Iran / [electronic resource] : by Satnam Mendoza Forrest ; with contributions by Prods Oktor Skj�rv�. - 1st ed. - Austin : University of Texas Press, c2011. - x, 231 p.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Avesta and its translation / by Prods Oktor Skj�rv� -- 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.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2012.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Avesta--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Good and evil--Religious aspects--Zoroastrianism.
Electronic books.
BL1590.G66 / F67 2011eb
295/.5