I.M. Lewis
Ecstatic Religion
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415301244
- author:
- I.M. Lewis
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Taylor & Francis, Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 212
- Dimensions:
- 138mm X 216mm
- Genre:
- Zoology Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Ecstatic Religion: A Study of Shamanism and Spirit Possession by I. M. Lewis explores the diverse forms of spiritual ecstasy and possession found in various cultures and religions. From the intense rituals of shamanic traditions to the ecstatic experiences of Christian mysticism, this study delves into the psychological, medical, aesthetic, religious, and cultural aspects of possession. Lewis examines the distinct types of functions of mystical experience, including the differences between powerful male-dominated possession cults and marginal, renegade ecstatics. He probes the mysteries of spirit possession through a critical lens of anthropological and sociological theory, covering themes such as soul-loss, ecstatic trance, divination, erotic passion, and exorcism. This fully revised and expanded Third Edition is crucial for students of psychology, sociology, religious mysticism, and shamanism.
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