Table of Contents

Introduction
Infernal powers
Dark waters
Gemma's tomb
Vengeful prayers
Fragments
Breastplates and clamours
Geases and binding
Incantations
Conclusion: Cursing wells
Bibliography

Reviews

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*