Magico-medical means of treating ghost-induced illnesses in ancient Mesopotamia /:

This work explores the interaction between magic and medicine in ancient Mesopotamia, as applied specifically to ghosts. Included is a discussion of sin and natural causes in Mesopotamian medicine. Additionally, it transliterates and translates 352 prescriptions designed to cure psychological and ph...

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1. Verfasser: Scurlock, Jo Ann, 1953-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Leiden ; Boston : Brill / Styx, 2006.
Schriftenreihe:Ancient magic and divination ; 3.
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Zusammenfassung:This work explores the interaction between magic and medicine in ancient Mesopotamia, as applied specifically to ghosts. Included is a discussion of sin and natural causes in Mesopotamian medicine. Additionally, it transliterates and translates 352 prescriptions designed to cure psychological and physical ailments thought to be caused by ghosts.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xi, 788 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9781435614543
1435614542
9047404173
9789047404170

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