The Self Possessed

Deity And Spirit Possession In South Asian Literature And Civilization

by Frederick Smith
language: english
Publisher: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS, December of 2006 ‧
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Proposes that positive oracular or ecstatic possession is the most common form of spiritual expression in India, and that it has been linguistically distinguished from negative, disease-producing possession for thousands of years.

The Self Possessed

Deity And Spirit Possession In South Asian Literature And Civilization

by Frederick Smith

Property Description
ISBN: 9780231137485
Publisher: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS
Release Date: December of 2006
Language: English
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 736
Format: Book
Categories: Books in English > Faith & Religion > Science and History of Religions
Books in English > Others
EAN: 9780231137485