RT Article
T1 Spell and speech act: the magic of the spoken word
JF Guide to the study of ancient magic
SP 608
OP 625
A1 Frankfurter, David 1961-
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1744353743
AB This essay examines types of speech that are understood to have “magical” effects on the world, including the speech acts described by Austin et al., epoidai (sung charms) in Greek tradition, sacred and liturgical speech, and unintelligible speech attributed to the gods. Perceiving the magic of speech involves recognizing the many different kinds of speech active in culture and the efficacy that cultures attribute to them.
SN 9789004390751
DO 10.1163/9789004390751_023