Spirit possession and exorcism : history, psychology, and neurobiology / Patrick McNamara.
Material type: TextPublication details: Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, c2011.Description: 2 v. 24 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:- BL 482 .M232 2011
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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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