Magico-Medical Means of Treating Ghost. Induced Illness in Ancient Mesopotamia
JoAnn Scurlock
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.
Catégories:
Année:
2006
Edition:
1
Editeur::
Brill Academic Pub
Langue:
english
Pages:
800
ISBN 10:
9004123970
ISBN 13:
9789004123977
Collection:
Ancient Magic and Divination 3
Fichier:
PDF, 5.65 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2006