Spirit Possession

Spirit Possession
Author :
Publisher : Central European University Press
Total Pages : 556
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9789633864142
ISBN-13 : 9633864143
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Spirit Possession by : Éva Pócs

Download or read book Spirit Possession written by Éva Pócs and published by Central European University Press. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Possession, a seemingly irrational phenomenon, has posed challenges to generations of scholars rooted in Western notions of body-soul dualism, self and personhood, and a whole set of presuppositions inherited from Christian models of possession that was “good” or “bad.” The authors of the essays in this book present a new and more promising approach. They conceive spirit possession as a form of communication, of expressivity, of culturally defined behavior that should be understood in the context of local, vernacular theories and empiric reflections. With the aim of reformulating the comparative anthropology of spirit possession, the editors have opened corridors between previously separate areas of research. Together, anthropologists and historians working on several historical periods and in different European, African, South American, and Asian cultural areas attempt to redefine the very concept of possession, freeing it from the Western notion of the self and more clearly delineating it from related matters such as witchcraft, devotion, or mysticism. The book also provides an overview of new research directions, including novel methods of participant observation and approaches to spirit possession as indigenous historiography


Spirit Possession Related Books

Spirit Possession
Language: en
Pages: 556
Authors: Éva Pócs
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-05-31 - Publisher: Central European University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Possession, a seemingly irrational phenomenon, has posed challenges to generations of scholars rooted in Western notions of body-soul dualism, self and personho
The Penguin Book of Exorcisms
Language: en
Pages: 338
Authors: Joseph P. Laycock
Categories: Religion
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-09-08 - Publisher: Penguin

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Haunting accounts of real-life exorcisms through the centuries and around the world, from ancient Egypt and the biblical Middle East to colonial America and twe
Demons on the Couch
Language: en
Pages: 195
Authors: Michael J. Sersch
Categories: Body, Mind & Spirit
Type: BOOK - Published: 2019-01-03 - Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Belief in possession, including from demonic forces, has ancient roots and continues into the modern world, especially among certain communities. This has been
Drawing Down the Spirits
Language: en
Pages: 244
Authors: Kenaz Filan
Categories: Body, Mind & Spirit
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009-04-13 - Publisher: Simon and Schuster

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

An insider’s view of the inner workings and prevalence of spirit possession in our modern world • Provides practical techniques for preparation, safety, aft
The Science of Spirit Possession (2nd Edition)
Language: en
Pages: 375
Authors: Terence Palmer
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-11-10 - Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Spirit possession, attachment, poltergeist activity and the negative impact of obsession, infestation and harassment on psychological health, together with the