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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Main Author: Olmo Lete, Gregorio del 1935- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Boston Berlin De Gruyter 2014
In: Studies in ancient near Eastern records (4)
Year: 2014
Reviews:[Rezension von: Olmo Lete, Gregorio del, 1935-, Incantations and anti-witchcraft texts from Ugarit] (2023) (Niehr, Herbert, 1955 -)
Series/Journal:Studies in ancient near Eastern records 4
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Ugaritic language / Incantation / Ritual
Further subjects: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 Spring
B Ritual ; Syria ; Ugarit (Extinct city)
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Summary: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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ISBN:1614514925