Self possessed, the: deity and spirit possession in south asian literature and civilization
Auteur :
Smith, Frederick
Éditeur :
Columbia University Press
ISBN :
9780231137485
Date de publication :
5 déc. 2006
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
B315
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.