Druids, deer and ‘words of power’: coming to terms with evil in medieval Ireland
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| Publication date | 2008 |
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| Book title | Coping with evil in religion and culture: case studies |
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| Series | Currents of encounter, 35 |
| Pages (from-to) | 25-49 |
| Publisher | Amsterdam, New York: Rodopi |
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| Abstract | This contribution describes what is understood by evil, as perceived within Irish medieval texts, both by the authors and by the groups described in the texts. It attempts to include the points of view of possible audiences or readers of the texts as well. The definition of evil employed here thus covers multiform aspects of evil as found in these texts. These manifestations of evil are represented by various kinds of perceived danger, ranging from bodily to spiritual harm. The coping strategies discussed here refer to the belief in the power of words as a form of postulated protection. |
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