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Spirit Possession and Trance New Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Schmidt, Bettina E. Huskinson, Lucy
Heftet / 2012 / Engelsk

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ISBN
9781441108289
Publisert
2012-01-05
Utgiver
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
258

Redaktør
Schmidt, Bettina E.
Huskinson, Lucy

Biografisk notat

Lucy Huskinson is Lecturer in the Philosophy of Religion at Bangor University, UK. Bettina E. Schmidt is a cultural anthropologist and Senior Lecturer in Study of Religions at Bangor University, UK.

Spirit Possession and Trance New Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Schmidt, Bettina E. Huskinson, Lucy
Heftet / 2012 / Engelsk
Schmidt, Bettina E. Huskinson, Lucy
Heftet / 2012 / Engelsk
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"Is possession by spirits a global phenomenon or do the differences in different cultural conceptualisations preclude world-wide comparison? Can one distinguish clearly between possession by spirits and trance? Are shamans possessed? Are mediums charlatans or are they really shamans in Western dress? How do modern New Age shamans compare with tribal masters of the art? All these and other questions are addressed by the contributors to this collection of essays on spirit possession across time and space. The range of ethnography is a particularly important and unusual feature; the ethnographic details provide rich material for these important debates. A comprehensive introduction by the editors sets the theoretical context. An important contribution to thinking on this intriguing phenomenon." - Professor Jean La Fontaine, The London School of Economics and Political Science,

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.
Les mer
Introduction: Problems of Understanding Possession and Trance Lucy Huskinson and Bettina E. Schmidt (Bangor University, UK); 1. Animism Rather than Shamanism: New Approaches to What Shamans Do (for Other Animists), Graham Harvey (The Open University, UK); 2. Possession and Self-Possession: Towards an Integrated Mind-Body Perspective, Geoffrey Samuel (Cardiff University, UK); 3. Spirit Possession, Seduction, and Collective Consciousness, Louise Child (Cardiff University, UK); 4. Analytical Psychology and Spirit Possession. Towards a Non- Pathological Diagnosis of Spirit Possession, Lucy Huskinson (Bangor University, UK); 5. Possessed Women in the African Diaspora: Gender Difference in Spirit Possession Rituals, Bettina E. Schmidt (Bangor University, UK); 6. Somali Saar in the Era of Social and Religious Change, Marja Tiilikainen (University of Helsinki, Finland); 7. Taking Possession of Santo Daime: The Growth of Umbanda within a Brazilian New Religion, Andrew Dawson (Lancaster University, UK); 8. Spirit Attacks in Northern Namibia: Interpreting a New Phenomenon in an African Lutheran Context Kim Groop (Abo Akademi, Finland); 9. Divine Possession and Divination in the Graeco-Roman World: The Evidence from Iamblichus' On the Mysteries, Crystal Addey (Bristol University, UK); 10. Waking the Entranced: Reassessing Spiritualist Mediumship Through a Comparison of Spiritualist and Shamanic Spirit Possession Practices, David Gordon Wilson (University of Edinburgh, UK); 11. To Perform Possession and To Be Possessed in Performance: The Actor, the Medium and an 'Other', Sarah Goldingay (Exeter University, UK); 12. On the Transformation of the Spirit-Possession Film: Towards Rouch as 'Emergent Method', Saer Maty BS (University of St Andrews, UK); Bibliography; Index.
Les mer
New and invaluable insights into the understanding of possession and trance based on case studies from around the world.
Provides an understanding of spirit possession in its cultural context by challenging misconceptions and negative stereotypes.

Now Bloomsbury Advances in Religious Studies; for titles published since September 2012 click https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/series/bloomsbury-advances-in-religious-studies/.

Bloomsbury Advances in Religious Studies publishes cutting-edge research in the Study of Religion/s. The series draws on anthropological, ethnographical, historical, sociological and textual methods amongst others. Topics are diverse, but each publication integrates theoretical analysis with empirical data. The series aims to refresh the interdisciplinary agenda in new evidence-based studies of ‘religion’.

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"Is possession by spirits a global phenomenon or do the differences in different cultural conceptualisations preclude world-wide comparison? Can one distinguish clearly between possession by spirits and trance? Are shamans possessed? Are mediums charlatans or are they really shamans in Western dress? How do modern New Age shamans compare with tribal masters of the art? All these and other questions are addressed by the contributors to this collection of essays on spirit possession across time and space. The range of ethnography is a particularly important and unusual feature; the ethnographic details provide rich material for these important debates. A comprehensive introduction by the editors sets the theoretical context. An important contribution to thinking on this intriguing phenomenon." - Professor Jean La Fontaine, The London School of Economics and Political Science,

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.
Les mer
Introduction: Problems of Understanding Possession and Trance Lucy Huskinson and Bettina E. Schmidt (Bangor University, UK); 1. Animism Rather than Shamanism: New Approaches to What Shamans Do (for Other Animists), Graham Harvey (The Open University, UK); 2. Possession and Self-Possession: Towards an Integrated Mind-Body Perspective, Geoffrey Samuel (Cardiff University, UK); 3. Spirit Possession, Seduction, and Collective Consciousness, Louise Child (Cardiff University, UK); 4. Analytical Psychology and Spirit Possession. Towards a Non- Pathological Diagnosis of Spirit Possession, Lucy Huskinson (Bangor University, UK); 5. Possessed Women in the African Diaspora: Gender Difference in Spirit Possession Rituals, Bettina E. Schmidt (Bangor University, UK); 6. Somali Saar in the Era of Social and Religious Change, Marja Tiilikainen (University of Helsinki, Finland); 7. Taking Possession of Santo Daime: The Growth of Umbanda within a Brazilian New Religion, Andrew Dawson (Lancaster University, UK); 8. Spirit Attacks in Northern Namibia: Interpreting a New Phenomenon in an African Lutheran Context Kim Groop (Abo Akademi, Finland); 9. Divine Possession and Divination in the Graeco-Roman World: The Evidence from Iamblichus' On the Mysteries, Crystal Addey (Bristol University, UK); 10. Waking the Entranced: Reassessing Spiritualist Mediumship Through a Comparison of Spiritualist and Shamanic Spirit Possession Practices, David Gordon Wilson (University of Edinburgh, UK); 11. To Perform Possession and To Be Possessed in Performance: The Actor, the Medium and an 'Other', Sarah Goldingay (Exeter University, UK); 12. On the Transformation of the Spirit-Possession Film: Towards Rouch as 'Emergent Method', Saer Maty BS (University of St Andrews, UK); Bibliography; Index.
Les mer
New and invaluable insights into the understanding of possession and trance based on case studies from around the world.
Provides an understanding of spirit possession in its cultural context by challenging misconceptions and negative stereotypes.

Now Bloomsbury Advances in Religious Studies; for titles published since September 2012 click https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/series/bloomsbury-advances-in-religious-studies/.

Bloomsbury Advances in Religious Studies publishes cutting-edge research in the Study of Religion/s. The series draws on anthropological, ethnographical, historical, sociological and textual methods amongst others. Topics are diverse, but each publication integrates theoretical analysis with empirical data. The series aims to refresh the interdisciplinary agenda in new evidence-based studies of ‘religion’.

Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781441108289
Publisert
2012-01-05
Utgiver
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
258

Redaktør
Schmidt, Bettina E.
Huskinson, Lucy

Biografisk notat

Lucy Huskinson is Lecturer in the Philosophy of Religion at Bangor University, UK. Bettina E. Schmidt is a cultural anthropologist and Senior Lecturer in Study of Religions at Bangor University, UK.

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