Ecstatic Religion - A Study of Shamanism and Spirit Possession (Paperback, 3rd edition)

I.M. Lewis's wide-ranging comparative study looks at the psychological, medical, aesthetic, religious, and cultural aspects of possession, and covers themes including soul-loss, ecstatic trance, divination, erotic passion and exorcism. Probing the mysteries of spirit possession through the critical lens of anthropological and sociological theory, this fully revised and expanded third edition is of crucial importance for students of psychology, sociology, religious mysticism and shamanism.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2002
First published:	2003
Authors:	I. M Lewis
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	212
Edition:	3rd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-30124-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience > General
LSN:	0-415-30124-6
Barcode:	9780415301244

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