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Spirit Possession and Communication in Religious and Cultural Contexts

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Spirit Possession and Communication in Religious and Cultural Contexts explores the phenomenon of spirit possession, focusing on the religious and cultural functions it serves as a means of communication.

Drawing on the multidisciplinary expertise of philosophers, anthropologists, historians, linguists, and scholars of religion and the Bible, the volume investigates the ways that spirit possession narratives, events, and rituals are often interwoven around communicative acts, both between spiritual and earthly realms and between members of a community.

This book offers fresh insight into the enduring cultural and religious significance of spirit possession. It will be an important resource for scholars from a diverse range of disciplines, including religion, anthropology, history, linguistics, and philosophy.

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ISBN: 9780367654566
Publication date: 30th May 2022
Author: Caroline Blyth
Publisher: Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Format: Paperback
Pagination: 204 pages
Series: Routledge Studies in Religion
Genres: Eclectic and esoteric religions and belief systems
Spiritualism
Satanism and demonology
Sociology
Anthropology
Religion: general
Christianity
Society and culture: general