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Witches, Whores, and Sorcerers - The Concept of Evil in Early Iran (Paperback)
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Witches, Whores, and Sorcerers - The Concept of Evil in Early Iran (Paperback)
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Early Iranians believed evil had to have a source outside of God,
which led to the concept of an entity as powerful and utterly evil
as God is potent and good. These two forces, good and evil, which
have always vied for superiority, needed helpers in this struggle.
According to the Zoroastrians, every entity had to take sides, from
the cosmic level to the microcosmic self. One of the results of
this battle was that certain humans were thought to side with evil.
Who were these allies of that great Evil Spirit? Women were
inordinately singled out. Male healers were forbidden to deal with
female health disorders because of the fear of the polluting power
of feminine blood. Female healers, midwives, and shamans were among
those who were accused of collaborating with the Evil Spirit,
because they healed women. Men who worked to prepare the dead were
also suspected of secret evil. Evil even showed up as animals such
as frogs, snakes, and bugs of all sorts, which scuttled to the
command of their wicked masters. This first comprehensive study of
the concept of evil in early Iran uncovers details of the Iranian
struggle against witchcraft, sorcery, and other "evils," beginning
with their earliest texts.
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