Bodies Boundaries And Spirit Possession
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Bodies Boundaries And Spirit Possession
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Author : Margaret Rausch
language : en
Publisher: transcript Verlag
Release Date : 2015-07-31
Bodies Boundaries And Spirit Possession written by Margaret Rausch and has been published by transcript Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-31 with Social Science categories.
The social structures of Moroccan society have been changing in accordance with western models at an ever-growing rate. The role of Islam in sharing the burden of these changes and in narrowing the ever-expanding gap between modernity and tradition is exemplified by the folk-Islamic spirit possession practices presented in this study. By adjusting their vocation to ongoing processes of commercialization and professionalization and to the changing needs and expectations of their female clientele, traditional women seers have increasingly taken on the therapeutic task of helping women to resolve the growing number of inner and interpersonal conflicts in their daily lives.
The Infinite Boundary
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Author : D. Scott Rogo
language : en
Publisher: Dodd Mead
Release Date : 1987
The Infinite Boundary written by D. Scott Rogo and has been published by Dodd Mead this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Rogo presents a history via accounts of the lives and work of those who researched the spiritistic theory of mental illness as well as of those who investigate it today. According to the spiritistic theory, some cases of psychological disorder and multiple personality may be the end result of obsession or even possession by discarnate spirits. Part 1 reviews the following cases researched by James H. Hyslop: the Thompson-Gifford case, Etta de Camp, and the Doris Fischer case. In Part 2 there is a chapter which reviews the research work of Titus Bull and Carl Wickland in which, working through a medium or a spiritualist rescue circle, obsessing or possessing spirits were contacted and attempts were made to convince them to progress spiritually and to let go their hold on the living. The next chapter describes the work of Walter Franklin Prince?s efforts to exorcise the possessed. Another chapter concerns the ministry of Elwood Worcester. The third part deals with research work today, and has chapters on Kardecismo groups (Brazilian spiritistic followers of Allan Kardec) and the modern channel Matthew Bronson who is involved with a rescue circle in Northern California. There is a chapter on M. Scott Peck, who holds that some multiple personality cases are a form of demonic possession. Peck has developed a method of exorcism to deal with them. Also touched on is the work of Ralph Allison. In the next chapter Rogo considers whether or not cases of apparent possession are literally true: that is, with the questions "Do we ultimately survive death," and "Can we subsequently reach back and contact the living?" He considers the possibilities of fraud and the super-ESP hypothesis, and concludes that at least some cases of genuine spirit possession probably exist.
The Infinite Boundary
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Author : D. Scott Rogo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
The Infinite Boundary written by D. Scott Rogo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Demoniac possession categories.
The Dynamic Cosmos
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Author : Diana Espírito Santo
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2022-05-19
The Dynamic Cosmos written by Diana Espírito Santo and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-19 with Religion categories.
This edited volume applies the analytic notions of paradox and play to the ethnographic manifestation of spirits, angels, and demons in different locations around the world. The 10 case studies conceptualize the co-presence of humans and entities with terms that do not exclude spiritual reasoning on the one hand, and social explanations on the other. Through in-depth descriptions of localized possession cosmologies, the different chapters collectively propose path-breaking methodological directions in this field, which incorporate ethnographic theories of simultaneity into anthropological theories of religion, kinship, and ritual. Framed by an introduction written by the editors and an afterword by Michael Lambek, a leading authority in possessions studies, the volume contains cutting edge analyses that will provide readers with new tools to evaluate previously unstudied aspects of spirit possession; all of which stem from the fantastic forms of human movement that accompany the phenomenality of paradoxes in mundane reality.
Spirit Possession Around The World
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Author : Joseph P. Laycock
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2015-05-26
Spirit Possession Around The World written by Joseph P. Laycock and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-26 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
This book provides a fascinating historical and cultural overview of traditional beliefs about spirit possession and exorcism around the world, from Europe to Asia and the Middle East to the Americas. Possession and exorcism are elements that occur in nearly every culture. Why is belief in spiritual possession so universal? This accessible reference volume offers a broad sample of the traditions and cultures involving possession and exorcism, presenting thoughts on this widely popular topic by experts from the fields of anthropology, sociology, religious studies, history, neuroscience, forensics, and theology. The entries cover the subject of possession and exorcism across all inhabited continents, from the Bronze Age to the 21st century, providing information that is accessible and intriguing as well as scholarly and authoritative. Beyond addressing the Christian tradition of possession and exorcism, Pentecostalism, and "New Age" and less widely known Western concepts about possession and exorcism, this work examines ideas about possession and exorcism from other world religions and the indigenous cultures of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It also covers historic cases of possession and presents biographies of famous theologians, exorcists, and possessed individuals. High school and undergraduate readers will learn about world history, religious and spiritual traditions, and world cultures through a topic that figures prominently in popular culture and modern entertainment. Bibliographies that accompany each entry as well as a selected, general bibliography serve to help students locate print and electronic sources of additional information.
Demonic Possession And Lived Religion In Later Medieval Europe
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Author : Sari Katajala-Peltomaa
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2020-02-19
Demonic Possession And Lived Religion In Later Medieval Europe written by Sari Katajala-Peltomaa and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-19 with History categories.
Demonic possession was a spiritual state that often had physical symptoms; however, in Demonic Possession and Lived Religion in Later Medieval Europe, Sari Katajala-Peltomaa argues that demonic possession was a social phenomenon which should be understood with regard to the community and culture. She focuses on significant case studies from canonization processes (c. 1240-1450) which show how each set of sources formed its own specific context, in which demonic presence derived from different motivations, reasonings, and methods of categorization. The chosen perspective is that of lived religion, which is both a thematic approach and a methodology: a focus on rituals, symbols, and gestures, as well as sensitivity to nuances and careful contextualizing of the cases are constitutive elements of the argumentation. The analysis contests the hierarchy between the 'learned' and the 'popular' within religion, as well as the existence of a strict polarity between individual and collective religious participation. Demonic presence disclosed negotiations over authority and agency; it shows how the personal affected the communal, and vice versa, and how they were eventually transformed into discourses and institutions of the Church; that is, definitions of the miraculous and the diabolical. Geographically, the volume covers Western Europe, comparing Northern and Southern material and customs. The structure follows the logic of the phenomenon, beginning with the background reasons offered as a cause of demonic possession, continuing with communities' responses and emotions, including construction of sacred caregiving methods. Finally, the ways in which demonic presence contributed to wider societal debates in the fields of politics and spirituality are discussed. Alterity and inversion of identity, gender, and various forms of corporeality and the interplay between the sacred and diabolical are themes that run all through the volume.
Velvet Jihad
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Author : Faegheh Shirazi
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Release Date : 2009-09-27
Velvet Jihad written by Faegheh Shirazi and has been published by University Press of Florida this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-27 with Social Science categories.
There are numerous conflicts ensuing in the Middle East, but not all are being fought with rockets and rifles. While the Internet has proven invaluable to those who wish to uphold a patriarchal society and spread the message of Islamic fundamentalism, Muslim women have used the Web to build a transnational community intent on growing women’s rights in the Middle East. There is a large disparity between a Muslim woman's role according to the Qur'an and her role as some corners of Muslim society have interpreted it. In Velvet Jihad Faegheh Shirazi reveals the creative strategies Muslim women have adopted to quietly fight against those who would limit their growing rights. Shirazi examines issues that are important to all women, from routine matters such as daily hygiene and clothing to controversial subjects like abortion, birth control, and virginity. As a woman with linguistic expertise and extensive life experience in both Western and Middle Eastern cultures, she is uniquely positioned as an objective observer and reporter of changes and challenges facing Muslim women globally.
Lebanese In Motion
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Author : Anja Peleikis
language : en
Publisher: transcript Verlag
Release Date : 2015-07-31
Lebanese In Motion written by Anja Peleikis and has been published by transcript Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-31 with Social Science categories.
Globalisation and transnational migration have altered people's understanding of as well as their relationship to their »dwelling places« and »places of origin«. Taking the empirical case of the South Lebanese Shi'ite village of Zrariye and its migrant population in Abidjan/Côte d'Ivoire, the book shows how »place«, which has become a vital political, economic and social resource, continues to be of tremendous significance in the age of mobility and change. »Lebanese in Motion« explores how villagers »at home« and »abroad« are involved in producing a »translocal village-in-the-making«, which emanates as a social field through their practices and narratives. Travel and the means of communication make it possible to keep in constant touch and thus renegotiate kinship, generational and gender relationships beyond local, regional and nation-state boundaries. Particularly interested in understanding how female identities are redefined, the study delineates how gender and place are mutually constituted in the translocal village under study.
A History Of Women S Seclusion In The Middle East
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Author : J Dianne Garner
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-05-01
A History Of Women S Seclusion In The Middle East written by J Dianne Garner and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-01 with History categories.
Learn how the seclusion of women can be used as a feminist defense against exploitation—and as an empowering force Internationally acclaimed author Ann Chamberlin’s book, A History of Women’s Seclusion in the Middle East: The Veil in the Looking Glass is a critical interdisciplinary examination of the practice of seclusion of women throughout the Middle East from its beginnings. This challenging exploration discusses the reasons that seclusion may not be as oppressive as is presently generally accepted, and, in fact, may be an empowering force for women in both the West and East. Readers are taken on a controversial, belief-bending journey deep into the surprising origins and diverse aspects of female seclusion to find solid evidence of its surprising use as a defense against monolithic cultural exploitation. The author uses her extensive knowledge of Middle Eastern culture, language, and even archeology to provide a convincing assertion challenging the Western view that seclusion was and is a result of women’s oppression. A History of Women’s Seclusion in the Middle East goes beyond standard feminist rhetoric to put forth shocking notions on the real reasons behind women’s seclusion and how it has been used to counteract cultural exploitation. The book reviews written evidence, domestic and sacred architecture, evolution, biology, the clan, the environment for seclusion, trade, capital and land, slavery, honor, and various other aspects in a powerful feminist argument that seclusion is actually a valuable empowering force of protection from the influence of today’s society. The text includes thirty black and white figures with useful descriptions to illustrate and enhance reader understanding of concepts. A History of Women’s Seclusion in the Middle East discusses at length: prehistoric evidence of seclusion the sense of honor in the Middle East a balanced look at the Islamic religion the true nature of the harem the reasons for the oppression by the Taliban the positive aspects of ’veiling’ seclusion as a defense against capitalist exploitation and other challenging perspectives! A History of Women’s Seclusion in the Middle East is thought-provoking, insightful reading for all interested in women’s history, feminism, and the history and culture of the Middle East.
Channeling Moroccanness
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Author : Becky L. Schulthies
language : en
Publisher: Fordham University Press
Release Date : 2020-12-01
Channeling Moroccanness written by Becky L. Schulthies and has been published by Fordham University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-01 with Social Science categories.
What does it mean to connect as a people through mass media? This book approaches that question by exploring how Moroccans engage communicative failure as they seek to shape social and political relations in urban Fez. Over the last decade, laments of language and media failure in Fez have focused not just on social relations that used to be and have been lost but also on what ought to be and had yet to be realized. Such laments have transpired in a range of communication channels, from objects such as devotional prayer beads and remote controls; to interactional forms such as storytelling, dress styles, and orthography; to media platforms like television news, religious stations, or WhatsApp group chats. Channeling Moroccanness examines these laments as ways of speaking that created Moroccanness, the feeling of participating in the ongoing formations of Moroccan relationality. Rather than furthering the discourse about Morocco’s conflict between liberal secularists and religious conservatives, this ethnography shows the subtle range of ideologies and practices evoked in Fassi homes to calibrate Moroccan sociality and political consciousness.
