Introduction
Infernal powers
Dark waters
Gemma's tomb
Vengeful prayers
Fragments
Breastplates and clamours
Geases and binding
Incantations
Conclusion: Cursing wells
Bibliography
An idiosyncratic and ambitious volume, it certainly contains much
useful material and many thought-provoking points which will
stimulate research in this fascinating area.
*CAMBRIAN MEDIEVAL CELTIC STUDIES*
A major intervention in one of the most important recent debates in
[the] field.
*TIME AND MIND*
Will be of great use to historical linguists and Celticists. [...]
I predict that Celtic Curses will become a standard text on the
subject for many disciplines.
*FOLKLORE*
The author has done an invaluable service to scholars of late Iron
Age and Roman-period religion and ritual in providing an up-to-date
presentation of evidence for inscribed spells and putting them into
the context of cursing practices in the Graeco-Roman world. [A]
superlative work.
*INNES REVIEW*
An eminently readable, cogently argued volume that makes a
substantial contribution to our understanding.
*SPECULUM*
Even the specialist reader of this wide-ranging survey of cursing
practices among ancient and medieval Celtic peoples will encounter
much that is new among the vast collection of inscriptions and
charms.
*MEDIUM AEVUM*
A serious-minded and studious work that emphasizes archaeological
and anthropological research. [...] Enthusiastically recommended
for any research library with a focus on Celtic history.
*MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW*
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