Healing Magic and Evil Demons. Canonical Udug-hul Incantations
Author(s)
Geller, Markham J.
Collection
European Research Council (ERC)Language
EnglishAbstract
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.
Keywords
Udug.hul; Mesopotamia; incantationsDOI
10.1515/9781614513094ISBN
9781614515326; 9781501500152OCN
930026889Publisher
De GruyterPublisher website
https://www.degruyter.com/Publication date and place
2015Grantor
Classification
Middle Eastern history
Social and cultural history
Archaeology by period / region