Culture, Mind, and Society: Embodiment and Transformation in an Afro-Brazilian Religion

Seligman, R.

Spirit possession involves the displacement of a human's conscious self by a powerful other who temporarily occupies the human's body. Here, Seligman shows that spirit possession represents a site for understanding fundamental aspects of human experience, especially those involved with interactions among meaning, embodiment, and subjectivity.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-09-11

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137409591

DOI: 10.1057/9781137409607

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 209