Purification Through Word and Deed: Phonological Repetition and Analogical Thinking in Two Maqlû Incantations

Maya Rinderer

doi:10.25365/phaidra.385

Purification Through Word and Deed: Phonological Repetition and Analogical Thinking in Two Maqlû Incantations

Maya Rinderer (Editorial Journalist)

Department of Near Eastern Studies

Publications: Electronic/multimedia output › Web publication

Abstract

Two incantations at the beginning of the Babylonian anti-witchcraft series Maqlû reveal, upon textual analysis, a thick web of associations on the phonological level with the magical objective of this part of the ritual, i.e., the purification of the patient. In this showcase, I will discuss these associations and their implications for our understanding of Ancient Mesopotamian magic.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Repetition, Parallelism and Creativity Showcases (REPACS)
Media of output	Online
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.25365/phaidra.385
Publication status	Published - 23 Feb 2023

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

602056 Ancient Oriental studies

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Purification Through Word and Deed: Phonological Repetition and Analogical Thinking in Two Maqlû Incantations

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Austrian Fields of Science 2012

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REPAC: Repetition, Parallelism and Creativity: An Inquiry into the Construction of Meaning in Ancient Mesopotamian Literature and Erudition Fact Sheet

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Purification Through Word and Deed: Phonological Repetition and Analogical Thinking in Two Maqlû Incantations

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Austrian Fields of Science 2012

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REPAC: Repetition, Parallelism and Creativity: An Inquiry into the Construction of Meaning in Ancient Mesopotamian Literature and Erudition Fact Sheet

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