Witches and Demons in Ancient Mesopotamia
This essay studies the relationship of witches and demons in Mesopotamia on the basis of citations from the Mesopotamian anti-witchcraft ritual Maqlû, "Burning". This examination looks at the involvement of witches with demons under three headings: 1) addresses to demons in which there is...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Morcelliana
2011
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Studi e materiali di storia delle religioni
Year: 2011, Volume: 77, Issue: 2, Pages: 342-356 |
| Further subjects: | B
Demonology
B Mesopotamia B Religious Thought B Witches |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | This essay studies the relationship of witches and demons in Mesopotamia on the basis of citations from the Mesopotamian anti-witchcraft ritual Maqlû, "Burning". This examination looks at the involvement of witches with demons under three headings: 1) addresses to demons in which there is an explicit or implicit identifi cation of the demons with the witches; 2) the use of demons by witches to harm their victims; 3) the use of demons against witches. The textual and literary forms and changes examined refl ect a growing involvement of the witch with demons. (English) |
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| ISSN: | 2611-8742 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Studi e materiali di storia delle religioni
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