The long life of magical objects : a study in the Solomonic tradition / Allegra Iafrate.

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Iafrate, Allegra, 1985- [author.]

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online resource

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9780271085357
0271085355
9780271085333
0271085339

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133.4/3 23

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BF1621

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Contents:

COVER Front -- Copyright Page -- Table of CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- Chapter1: Magical Objects and Where to Find Them -- Notes to Chapter 1 -- Chapter2: The Signet Ring -- Notes to Chapter 2 -- Chapter3: Bottles for the Demons -- Notes to Chapter 3 -- Chapter4: Much Ado About Knotting -- Notes to Chapter 4 -- Chapter5: The Metamorphic Shamir -- Notes to Chapter 5 -- Chapter6: Carpets and Other Flying Devices -- Notes to Chapter 6 -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX

Summary: "Examines a series of powerful artifacts traditionally associated with King Solomon, largely via extra-canonical textual sources--Solomon's ring, bottles to contain evil forces, the so-called Solomon's knot, a shamir, and a flying carpet--and traces their varying cultural resonances"--Provide by publisher.

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"Examines a series of powerful artifacts traditionally associated with King Solomon, largely via extra-canonical textual sources--Solomon's ring, bottles to contain evil forces, the so-called Solomon's knot, a shamir, and a flying carpet--and traces their varying cultural resonances"--Provide by publisher.

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