Description
This Element introduces the reader to the fascinating world of magical rituals performed in the ancient Near East and ancient Israel. It is designed for a diverse audience of professionals, students, and general readers. It surveys the definitions and history of research on magic in the ancient world, delineates the chronological and geographical boundaries of the ancient Near East, and details the pertinent sources of information. The Element distinguishes between different types of magical rituals and identifies their aims, beneficiaries, performers, and procedures. It sheds fresh light on the mechanics of ritual performance in the ancient Near East and explicates the rationales that guided it.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction, or: what is magic?; 2. Where and when?; 3. How do we know?; 4. What was it good for?; 5. Who did it?; 6. How was it done?; 7. Did it work?; 8. Case study: the scapegoat ritual; Conclusions; Bibliography.
-
- DVD
- Ｍｒ．＆Ｍｓ．ストレンジ
-
- 電子書籍
- B・B（１６） 少年サンデーコミックス
