Possessing Spirits and Healing Selves

Embodiment and Transformation in an Afro-Brazilian Religion

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Gebonden, blz. | Engels
Palgrave Macmillan US | e druk, 2014
ISBN13: 9781137409591
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Palgrave Macmillan US e druk, 2014 9781137409591
Onderdeel van serie Culture, Mind, and Society
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Spirit possession involves the displacement of a human's conscious self by a powerful other who temporarily occupies the human's body. Here, Seligman shows that spirit possession represents a site for understanding fundamental aspects of human experience, especially those involved with interactions among meaning, embodiment, and subjectivity.

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ISBN13:9781137409591
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan US

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1. Introduction: Stepping Into "This Supernatural World" of Candomblé 2. Reflections on the Challenges and Rewards of Integrative Research 3. Sometimes Affliction is the Door: Healing and Transformation in Narratives of Mediumship 4. Looking inside: Biological Mechanisms and Embodiment in Candomblé Trance and Possession 5. Healing the Embodied Self in Candomblé 6. Conclusion: Stepping Back
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