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| Other authors / contributors: | Schmidt, Bettina E.
Huskinson, Lucy, 1976-
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| ISBN: | 9781441171825
1441171827
9781441108289
1441108289
1441191356
9781441191359
1472549368
9781472549365
1282552104
9781282552104
9786612552106
6612552107
9780826435743
0826435742
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index.
English.
Print version record.
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| Summary: | 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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| Other form: | Print version: Spirit possession and trance. London ; New York : Continuum, ©2010 9780826435743
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