Spirit possession and exorcism : history, psychology, and neurobiology / Patrick McNamara.
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TextPublication details: Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, c2011.Description: 2 v. 24 cmSubject(s): LOC classification: - BL 482 .M232 2011
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| BL 312 .M999 2002 Mythology : the illustrated anthology of world myth and storytelling / | BL 313 .F381 2000 History of myths retold / | BL 477 .C864 2006 The Watkins dictionary of angels / | BL 482 .M232 2011 v.1 Spirit possession and exorcism : history, psychology, and neurobiology / | BL 482 .M232 2011 v.2 Spirit possession and exorcism : history, psychology, and neurobiology / | BL 488 .D922 1994 Saints : the chosen few / | BL 580 .H584 2007 Sacred places : sites of spirituality and faith / |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-183) and index.
v. 1. Mental states and phenomenon of possession -- v. 2. Rites to become possessed, rites to excorcize "demons".
An examination of the history of spirit possession from the upper Paleolithic era to modern times. Analyzes case studies from cognitive neuroscience perspective, and examines rites for exorcism. Addresses exorcism's phenomenological, psychological, and neurobiological aspects, and its effects on societes. Volume one reviews spirit possession from the Upper Paleolithic era to the modern time, while Volume two focuses on case studies and rites of exorcism.
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