The witchcraft series Maqlû

The Akkadian series Maqlû (Burning) is one of the most significant and interesting magical texts from the ancient Near East. It contains almost one hundred incantations and accompanying rituals directed against witches and witchcraft. But it is not a collection; rather, it actually represents a single complex ceremony that was performed during a single night and following morning at the end of the month Abu (July-August), when spirits were thought to move back and forth between the netherworld and the world of the living. This volume makes available an annotated transcription and translation of the Maqlû text. A detailed introduction provides historical, literary, and ceremonial context. (Back cover).

Year

2015

Language

English

Series

Society of Biblical Literature. Writings from the ancient world -- number 37

Publisher

SBL Press

Editions

1

Pages

201

ISBN

9781628370829

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