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Markham J. Geller
Healing Magic and Evil Demons [EPUB ebook]
Canonical Udug-hul Incantations

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This book brings together ancient manuscripts of the large compendium of Mesopotamian exorcistic incantations known as Udug.hul (Utukku Lemnutu), directed against evil demons, ghosts, gods, and other demonic malefactors within the Mesopotamian view of the world. It allows for a more accurate appraisal of variants arising from a text tradition spread over more than two millennia and from many ancient libraries.

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Markham J. Geller, UCL, UK/Freie Universität Berlin, Germany.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 735 ● ISBN 9781501500152 ● File size 68.3 MB ● Publisher De Gruyter ● City MA ● Published 2015 ● Edition 1 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 6625154 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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