Spirit Possession and Trance: New Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Bettina E. Schmidt · Lucy Huskinson
Mar 2010 · Bloomsbury Publishing
Ebook
258
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About this ebook
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 possible interpretations and methodological approaches that provide a new insight into the understanding of possession and trance.
This fascinating book contains several case studies that present new interpretations of spirit possession worldwide. The authors show the diversity of possible interpretations and methodological approaches that provide a new insight into the understanding of possession and trance.
About the author
Bettina E. Schmidt is Professor in the Study of Religions and Anthropology of Religion in the Centre of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, UK.
Lucy Huskinson, Ph.D. is Professor of Philosophy at Bangor University, UK, and author of various books and articles on philosophy, psychoanalysis, and the built environment.
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