There are illuminating illustrations of the ways in which evil was understood, categorized, and warded off in early Iranian traditions. The author interweaves Iranian material with references to Indian culture while taking full note of the classic writings of Bronislaw Malinowski, S. Tambiah, and Max Weber on magic in its various social and historical manifestations. The book consists of a preface and introduction followed by twelve chapters.
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