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In presentday Greece many people still speak of exotikNBmermaids, dogform creatures, and other monstrous beings similar to those pictured on medieval maps. Challenging the conventional notion that these often malevolent demons belong exclusively to a realm of folklore or superstition separate from Christianity, Charles Stewart looks at beliefs about the exotikNB and the Orthodox Devil to demonstrate the interdependency of doctrinal and local religion. He argues persuasively that students who cling to the timeworn folk/official distinction will find it impossible to appreciate the breadth and coherence of contemporary Greek cosmology. Like the medieval cartographers' fantasies, which were placed on the 'edges' of the physical world, Greek demons cluster in marginal locationsoutlying streams, wells, and caves. The demons are near enough to the community, however, to attack humanscausing illness or death, according to Stewart's informants. Drawing on an unusual range of sources, from the author's fieldwork on the Cycladic island of Naxos to Orthodox liturgical texts, this book pictures the exotikNB as elements of a Greek cognitive map: figures that enable individuals to navigate the traumas and ambiguities of life. Stewart also examines the social forces that have by turns disposed the Greek people to embrace these demons as indicative of links with the classical past or to eschew them as signs of backwardness and ignorance.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'Demons and the Devil'? A: 'Demons and the Devil' explores the beliefs surrounding demons in present-day Greece, focusing on their interconnection with Orthodox Christianity and local folklore.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Demons and the Devil' is Charles Stewart.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: 'Demons and the Devil' is being sold as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does 'Demons and the Devil' have? A: The book has a total of 354 pages.
- Q: When was 'Demons and the Devil' published? A: 'Demons and the Devil' was published on September 1, 1991.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The binding type of 'Demons and the Devil' is paperback.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'Demons and the Devil' falls under the category of Sociology.
- Q: What themes are explored in this book? A: The book explores themes of Greek cosmology, folklore, and the relationship between local beliefs and Orthodox Christianity.
- Q: Does this book include any illustrations or maps? A: The book does not specify any included illustrations or maps.
- Q: Is there any specific demographic that would benefit from reading this book? A: Students and researchers interested in sociology, folklore, or contemporary Greek culture may find this book particularly beneficial.