The Faceless Udug-demon

The nature and character of demons has remained a problematic area of investigation for scholars working on Mesopotamian magic, since incantations and magical rituals, as well as glyptic art, have rarely provided adequate descriptions of the demonic personae. The present article is an attempt to put...

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Published in:Studi e materiali di storia delle religioni
Main Author: Geller, Markham J. 1949- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Morcelliana 2011
In: Studi e materiali di storia delle religioni
Further subjects:B Demonology
B Mesopotamia
B Incantations
B Magic
B Satanism
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:The nature and character of demons has remained a problematic area of investigation for scholars working on Mesopotamian magic, since incantations and magical rituals, as well as glyptic art, have rarely provided adequate descriptions of the demonic personae. The present article is an attempt to put a face to a name for the most common of Mesopotamian demons, if possible. (English)
ISSN:2611-8742
Contains:Enthalten in: Studi e materiali di storia delle religioni