The Celtic Evil Eye and related mythological motifs in Medieval Ireland
"If looks could kill... They can, according to medieval Irish texts - our richest literary inheritance in a Celtic language. The belief in evil, angry or envious eyes casting harmful glances that destroy their target is widespread. This is the first comprehensive study of 'the evil eye...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Leuven [u.a.]
Peeters
2012
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Studies in the history and anthropology of religion (2)
Year: 2012 |
| Series/Journal: | Studies in the history and anthropology of religion
2 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Middle Irish
/ Literature
/ Evil eye (Motif)
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