Corpus of Mesopotamian Anti-Witchcraft Rituals : Volume Three  /

Among the most important sources for understanding the cultures and systems of thought of ancient Mesopotamia is a large body of magical and medical texts written in the Sumerian and Akkadian languages. An especially significant branch of this literature centers upon witchcraft. Mesopotamian anti-wi...

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Main Authors: Tzvi, Abusch (Author), Daniel, Schwemer (Author), Mikko, Luukko (Author), Buylaere, Greta Van (Author)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden; Boston : BRILL, 2020.

Series: Ancient Magic and Divination ; 8/3.
Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2020, ISBN: 9789004407367.

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Call Number: BF1567

Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material
  • INTRODUCTION
  • TEXTS OF GROUP TWO: PRESCRIPTIONS TO BE USED FOR BEWITCHED PERSONS (ŠUMMA AMĒLU KAŠIP)
  • TEXTS OF GROUP THREE: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR SYMPTOMS INDICATING WITCHCRAFT
  • TEXTS OF GROUP FOUR: CURES FOR THE WITCHCRAFT-INDUCED LOSS OF POTENCY
  • TEXTS OF GROUP FIVE: PROTECTING PREGNANT WOMEN AND INFANTS AGAINST WITCHCRAFT
  • TEXTS OF GROUP SIX: INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FABRICATION OF AMULET NECKLACES AGAINST WITCHCRAFT
  • TEXTS OF GROUP SEVEN: UŠBURRUDA TEXTS
  • TEXTS OF GROUP EIGHT: CEREMONIAL RITUALS FOR UNDOING WITCHCRAFT
  • TEXTS OF GROUP NINE: ANTI-WITCHCRAFT INCANTATIONS WITHIN BĪT RIMKI AND RELATED TEXTS
  • TEXTS OF GROUP TEN: RITUALS AGAINST ZIKURUDÛ AND OTHER SPECIAL TYPES OF WITCHCRAFT
  • TEXTS OF GROUP TWELVE: DIAGNOSTIC TEXTS
  • ADDITIONAL TEXTS TO VOLUMES 1 AND 2
  • TEXTS OF GROUP F: SMALL, UNASSIGNABLE FRAGMENTS
  • ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO VOLUMES 1 AND 2
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY (VOLUMES 1-3)
  • CONCORDANCES (VOLUMES 1-3)
  • REGISTERS (VOLUMES 1-3)
  • COPIES OF CUNEIFORM TEXTS
  • COLLATIONS
  • ADDENDA.