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32 reviewsISBN 10:1614515328
ISBN 13: 978-1614515326
Author: Markham J. Geller, Ludek Vacin
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.
Chapter One
Healing Magic and Udug-hul Incantations
History of the Present Text Edition
History of the Text of Udug-hul / Utukkū Lemnūtu
UH Incipits and Manuscripts
Ritual Content of UH Incantations
Chapter Two
Survey of Mesopotamian Magic
Legitimacy
Formal vs. Folk Magic
Magic as Theory
Incantation Prayer, Individual Voice
Magic and Divination
Chapter Three
Udug-hul as Healing Arts
Exorcist as Diagnostician
Assyrian Court Memorandum
Conclusion
Chapter Four
Text Score of Udug-hul
Udug-hul Tablet 1
Udug-hul Tablet 2
Udug-hul Tablet 3
Udug-hul Tablet 4
Udug-hul Tablet 5
Udug-hul Tablet 6
Udug-hul Tablet 7
Udug-hul Tablet 8
Udug-hul Tablet 9
Udug-hul Tablet 10
Udug-hul Tablet 11 (Marduk's Address to the Demons)
Udug-hul Tablet 12
Udug-hul Tablets 13–15
Udug-hul Tablet 16
Chapter Five
Collations and Corrections of Forerunners to Udug-hul (Geller 1985)
Appendix: Day 630 (UHF pp. 140–145)
Supplementary Materials
Indices
Museum Numbers of Sources for Udug-hul
Concordance of K to P Numbers (CDLI)
Index to Chapters 1–3
Bibliography
Abbreviations
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Tags: Markham Geller, Ludek Vacin, Healing Magic, Evil Demons, Canonical Udug
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