This book shows how Ancient Christians both used curses and criticized them in ancient Mediterranean religion and society.

Ruth Langer offers an in-depth study of the birkat haminim, a Jewish prayer for the removal of those categories of human being who prevent the messianic redempt

Ancient Christians and their non-Christian contemporaries lived in a world of 'magic.' Sometimes, they used curses as ritual objects to seek justice from gods a

This thought-provoking collection of magical texts from ancient Egypt shows the exotic rituals, esoteric healing practices, and incantatory and supernatural dim

Recounts curses on families, creatures, places, wanderers, and ghosts. Also describes amulets and talismans which provide protection.