Spirit possession and communication in religious and cultural contexts / edited by Caroline Blyth.

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021.

©2021

vi, 204 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm.

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Online version: Spirit possession and communication in religious and cultural contexts Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2021

English

March 30, 2021

Includes bibliographical references and index.