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The Mind Possessed

by Emma Cohen

Psychology, religiousAfro-brazilian cultsExperience (religion)Brazil, religionReligious PsychologySpirit possessionDiscernment of spiritsCase studies

Illustrated mainly with hypothetical or anecdotal examples, this book considers in detail how the psychological systems undergirding spirit concepts are activated in real-world settings and, specifically, how those concepts can give rise to trance and spirit-possession phenomena.

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Book data: Open Library