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Spirit possession and trance : new interdisciplinary perspectives /
Spirit possession is a phenomenon that often elicits a response of fear, particular in those who are ignorant of its meaning and role within its particular religious and cultural traditions. Possession by divine beings (such as spirits or gods) is, however, €a key practice in religions worldwide. It...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Continuum,
©2010.
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| Colección: | Continuum advances in religious studies.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Spirit possession is a phenomenon that often elicits a response of fear, particular in those who are ignorant of its meaning and role within its particular religious and cultural traditions. Possession by divine beings (such as spirits or gods) is, however, €a key practice in religions worldwide. It is therefore important to gain an understanding of this practice in its cultural context before trying to develop a wider theory about it. This fascinating book contains several case studies that present new interpretations of spirit possession worldwide. The authors show the diversity of possi. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (viii, 246 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781441171825 1441171827 9781441108289 1441108289 1441191356 9781441191359 1472549368 9781472549365 1282552104 9781282552104 9786612552106 6612552107 |