The Devils and Evil Spirits of Babylonia, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book delves into the fascinating world of ancient Babylonian beliefs about demons, evil spirits, and the supernatural forces that were thought to afflict humankind. Drawing on original cuneiform texts, the author unveils a complex system of magic and rituals designed to combat these malevolent entities. Readers will discover incantations and spells used to ward off fever, headaches, and other ailments attributed to demonic possession. The author explores the concept of "tapu" (similar to the Polynesian "taboo"), a powerful social and religious code that governed daily life in ancient Mesopotamia. This book sheds light on the enduring human fascination with the supernatural and offers a glimpse into the beliefs and practices of one of the world's earliest civilizations. By exploring these ancient texts, we gain a deeper understanding of the fears and anxieties that have plagued humanity throughout history, and the enduring power of ritual and belief in shaping our world. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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Original Language: English

Country/Region of Manufacture: America

Narrative Type: Nonfiction

Intended Audience: Adults

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Number of Pages: 240

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Book Title: Devils and Evil Spirits of Babylonia, Vol. 2 : Being Babylonian and Assyrian Incantations Against the Demons, Ghouls, Vampires, Hobgoblins, Ghosts, and Kindred Evil Spirits, Which Attack Mankind; Fever Sickness and Headache, etc (Classic Reprint)

Language: English

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Item Height: 0.5 in

Publication Year: 2016

Topic: General

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Religion, Literary Collections, History

Item Weight: 11.9 Oz

Author: R. Campbell Thompson

Item Length: 9 in

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Trade Paperback