Incantations and anti-witchcraft texts from Ugarit
This book provides an edition and study of the Ugaritic and Akkadian incantation and anti-witchcraft texts from Ugarit. All texts have been newly collated and are edited here alongside translations, hand copies, photographs, and a commentary. The author offers an analysis and interpretation of these...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Buch |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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Boston Berlin
De Gruyter
2014
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Studies in ancient near Eastern records (4)
Jahr: 2014 |
| Rezensionen: | [Rezension von: Olmo Lete, Gregorio del, 1935-, Incantations and anti-witchcraft texts from Ugarit] (2023) (Niehr, Herbert, 1955 -)
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| Schriftenreihe/Zeitschrift: | Studies in ancient near Eastern records
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| normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Ugaritisch
/ Zauberspruch
/ Ritual
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| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Incantations, Ugaritic
B Ugaritic language ; Texts B Witchcraft ; Syria ; Ugarit (Extinct city) B Ugarit (Extinct city) ; Religion B Magic ; Syria ; Ugarit (Extinct city) B Electronic books B Quelle B Ritual ; Syria ; Ugarit (Extinct city) |
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| Zusammenfassung: | This book provides an edition and study of the Ugaritic and Akkadian incantation and anti-witchcraft texts from Ugarit. All texts have been newly collated and are edited here alongside translations, hand copies, photographs, and a commentary. The author offers an analysis and interpretation of these various magic texts within their Ancient Near Eastern context. Intro -- Contents -- Introduction: Magic and Witchcraft -- The Ugaritic Gods and Magic -- The Babylonian Incantation Texts from Ugarit -- Dubious and Incorrectly Identified Ugaritic Incantation Texts -- KTU 1.82: A Miscellaneous Incantation/Anti-Witchcraft Text against Snakebite -- KTU 1.96: An Incantation against the "Evil Eye" -- KTU 1.96 Once Again -- KTU 1.107: A Compendium of Incantations against Snakebite -- KTU 1.169: A Compendium of Incantations against Word Sorcery -- KTU 1.178: An Incantation against Snakebite for Personal Use -- KTU 1.100: The Prototype Canonical Incantation Text -- Conclusion: ?l and ?rn: Divine Power versus Magic -- Bibliography -- Indices -- Handcopies -- Plates. |
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| Beschreibung: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| ISBN: | 1614514925 |