Remarks on Mesopotamian Divine Epithets and Their Use in Incantations and Incantation-Prayers
Abstract Divine epithets are short nouns, adjectives, and participles which are in apposition to the actual name of a deity or which even replace it. Since incantations and incantation-prayers must be effective, they are enhanced by a variety of strategies. Divine epithets can be understood as strat...
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Brill
2021
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Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Año: 2021, Volumen: 21, Número: 2, Páginas: 131-160 |
| Otras palabras clave: | B
Incantations
B Mesopotamian religion B Syncretism B incantation-prayers B divine epithets |
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| Sumario: | Abstract Divine epithets are short nouns, adjectives, and participles which are in apposition to the actual name of a deity or which even replace it. Since incantations and incantation-prayers must be effective, they are enhanced by a variety of strategies. Divine epithets can be understood as strategies used to improve the effectiveness of ritual speeches. They evoke divine qualities that are relevant for a particular context and allow for a more effective interaction with the deities. Divine epithets may also refer to successful mythical deeds of the gods which provide positive analogies for the present situation and, therefore, guarantee the achievement of the supplicant’s request. |
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| ISSN: | 1569-2124 |
| Obras secundarias: | Enthalten in: Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15692124-12341321 |