Between worlds: dybbuks, exorcists, and early modern judaism
Auteur :
Chajes, Jeffrey Howard
Éditeur :
Chajes, Jeffrey Howard
ISBN :
9780812237245
Date de publication :
3 juil. 2003
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 3,2 cm
Poids :
690 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Adopting a comparative historical approach, J. H. Chajes uncovers a strain of Jewish belief to which scant attention has been paid. Between Worlds provides fascinating descriptions of cases of possession as well as analysis of the magical techniques deployed by rabbinic exorcists to expel the ghostly intruders.