Ancient Mesopotamian Beliefs about Ghosts and Funerary Customs

This chapter explores the ancient Mesopotamian beliefs about ghosts and the importance of proper burial to prevent haunting. It discusses the differences in attitudes towards death between ancient and modern cultures and the disconnection between death and the physical body in modern society. The chapter also touches on the existence of a ghost marriage in Chinese tradition and the methods used by Mesopotamian exorcists to drive away malevolent spirits.