Gifts to a Magus
Author | : Jennifer Dubeansky |
Publisher | : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 2013 |
ISBN-10 | : UCLA:L0103952818 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Gifts to a Magus written by Jennifer Dubeansky and published by Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating volume consists of articles by world-renowned scholars of Zoroastrian, Iranian, Parsi, and Jewish studies. The topics covered range from the prophet Zarathushtra (Zoroaster) and the ancient Indo-Iranians to the modern Zoroastrians and Jews of Iran and India. Insightful descriptions of divinities and demons, priests and laity will capture the attention of readers as will absorbing discussions of good and evil, rituals and documents, and of communities past and present.