Every day, everywhere in the world, people deal with sickness (both
physical and mental), and must choose ways to address the illnesses
from which they suffer. Some will go to doctors, take medicine,
have surgery. Others will do nothing. Still others try a
combination of prayer and medical attention. And some communities
rely on religious, spiritual, and ritual healing methods that
employ various techniques to heal their loved ones. Here, a
renowned anthropologist takes the reader on a tour of the myriad
spiritual healing traditions from around the world. Lessons from
communities in rural Ireland, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, Israel,
Russia, Africa, and the U.S. will provide a road map for readers as
they navigate through the many traditions, rituals, and sacred
mysteries of healing. Eleven degrees south of the equator in
Africa, members of a small, mud-hut village gathered around a
little African shrine--just a forked pole--to heal a member of
their community. Holy things were being done. Music played. The old
medicine men sang, and everyone joined in. The crowd was intent on
"singing-out" a harmful spirit from the body of a sick woman. Would
the ritual work? Would the woman be healed? The stories and
anecdotes found here will enlighten readers about alternative,
non-medical approaches to healing a variety of illnesses through
spirit and ritual. The stories, told from first-hand accounts in
many cases, are fascinating and will move readers to a greater
understanding of the role of religion and the spirit in the life of
the body. Anyone facing an illness of any sort, or caring for a
loved one, will find strength in these pages, and possibly new
approaches that engage the mind, the spirit, and the body in the
fight against sickness.
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