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050		4	_aBL1590.G66 _bF67 2011
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100	1		_aForrest, Satnam Mendoza.
245	1	0	_aWitches, whores, and sorcerers _h[electronic resource] : _bthe concept of evil in early Iran / _cby Satnam Mendoza Forrest ; with contributions by Prods Oktor Skj�rv�.
250			_a1st ed.
260			_aAustin : _bUniversity of Texas Press, _cc2011.
300			_ax, 231 p.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aThe Avesta and its translation / by Prods Oktor Skj�rv� -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The study of an ancient tradition -- 2. The Iranians and their literature -- 3. Magic and the magi -- 4. General concepts of evil in the Avesta -- 5. "Naturally" occurring evils -- 6. Sorcerers, witches, whores, and menstruating women -- 7. The evil eye, corpse-abusing criminals, demon worshippers, and friends -- 8. Exorcistic and apotropaic rituals -- 9. Structure of Avestan incantations -- 10. Uses for Avestan incantations -- 11. Exorcisms -- 12. Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- General index -- Index of verses.
533			_aElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
630	0	0	_aAvesta _xCriticism, interpretation, etc.
650		0	_aGood and evil _xReligious aspects _xZoroastrianism.
655		4	_aElectronic books.
700	1		_aSkj�rv�, Prods O.
710	2		_aProQuest (Firm)
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