Abstract
This essay studies the relationship of witches and demons in Mesopotamia on the basis of citations from the Mesopotamian anti-witchcraft ritual Maqlû, "Burning". This examination looks at the involvement of witches with demons under three headings: 1) addresses to demons in which there is an explicit or implicit identification of the demons with the witches; 2) the use of demons by witches to harm their victims; 3) the use of demons against witches. The textual and literary forms and changes examined reflect a growing involvement of the witch with demons. [