Studies in the Syriac Magical Traditions

Studies in the Syriac Magical Traditions
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : 9789004467200
ISBN-13 : 9004467203
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Book Synopsis Studies in the Syriac Magical Traditions by : Marco Moriggi

Download or read book Studies in the Syriac Magical Traditions written by Marco Moriggi and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-10-25 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of the Syriac magical traditions has largely been marginalised within Syriac studies, with the earliest treatments displaying a disparaging attitude towards both the culture and its magical practices. Despite significant progress in more recent scholarship in respect of the culture, its magical practices and their associated literatures remain on the margins of the scholarly imagination. This volume aims to open a discussion on the history of the field, to evaluate how things have progressed, and to suggest a fruitful way forward. In doing so, this volume demonstrates the incredible riches contained within the Syriac magical traditions, and the necessity of their study.


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