An Anthropological Study of Spirits

An Anthropological Study of Spirits
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 9783031259203
ISBN-13 : 3031259203
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Book Synopsis An Anthropological Study of Spirits by : Christine S. VanPool

Download or read book An Anthropological Study of Spirits written by Christine S. VanPool and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-05-28 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the cultural importance of spirits, what spirits want, and how humans interact with them, using examples from around the world and through time. Examples range from the vengeful spirits of the Zulu that cast lightning bolts from clear skies to punish wrongdoers, to the benevolent Puebloan Kachina that encourage prosperity, safety, and rain in the arid American Southwest. The case studies illustrate how humans seek to cooperate (or counteract) spirits to heal the physical and spiritual ailments of their people, to divine the truth, or to gain resources. Building from their cross-cultural analyses, the authors further discuss how our physiology and psychology impact our interaction with the spirits. Readers will come away with an appreciation of the beauty and power of the spirits that continue to shape the lives of people around the world.


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