Magical Passages in Ancient Near Eastern Rituals: Liminality, Transformation and Separation [Hardcover]

Introduction;?Part 1: Hatti;?Chapter 1: Hittite Rituals Using Makeshift Gates in the Public Domain;?Chapter 2: Hittite Rituals Using Makeshift Gates in the Private Domain;?Chapter 3: Hittite Rituals Using Makeshift Structures in the Public Domain;?Chapter 4: Hittite Rituals Using Makeshift Structures in the Private Domain;?Chapter 5: Hittite Rituals Using the House Door;?Part 2: Mesopotamia;?Chapter 6: Mesopotamian Rituals Using Makeshift Structures in the Public Domain;?Chapter 7: Mesopotamian Rituals Using Makeshift Structures in the Private Domain;?Chapter 8: Mesopotamian Rituals Using Makeshift Gates in the Private Domain;?Chapter 9: Mesopotamian Rituals Using the House Door;?Part 3: Interpretation and Discussion;?Conclusions.

This book focuses on the element of thresholds  makeshift gates, makeshift structures and house doors  as concepts of liminality in ancient Near Eastern magical rituals and the idea of transformation they reflect, specifically concentrating on the geo-cultural spheres of Hatti and Mesopotamia.

This book focuses on the element of thresholds  makeshift gates, makeshift structures and house doors  as concepts of liminality in ancient Near Eastern magical rituals, and the idea of transformation they reflect.

Readers gain an in-depth understanding of theories of liminality and rites of passage, and how they illuminate fascinating aspects of social behavior and religious and cultic practices in ancient Near Eastern societies, specifically those of Hatti and Mesopotamia. Ritual liminalityl³!