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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Main Author: Abusch, Tzvi 1940- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Morcelliana 2011
In: 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)
ISSN:2611-8742
Contains:Enthalten in: Studi e materiali di storia delle religioni