Burmese Supernaturalism
by Spiro, Melford E
- Used
- Condition
- VG. edge-wear to covers & spine edges. interior cover has previous owners name; title pg has red dot. interior clean. tight bind
- ISBN 10
- 0897270150
- ISBN 13
- 9780897270151
- Seller
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Institute for the Study of Human Issues, 1978. Softcover. VG. edge-wear to covers & spine edges. interior cover has previous owners name; title pg has red dot. interior clean. tight binding.. illustrated & blue wrappers w/ blue&white printing. book xxxvi, 300 pgs. content as follows: Preface to the expanded edition -- Introduction. The study of supernaturalism -- The types of supernaturalism. Witches ; Ghosts and demons ; Nats ; Supernaturalism: some explanations -- The thirty-seven nats. The thirty-seven nats: a typology ; The thirty-seven nats: the public cultus ; The thirty-seven nats: some explanations -- Illness and supernaturalism. Supernaturally caused illness and its treatment ; Possession ; The exorcistic seance -- Supernatural practitioners. The shaman ; The exorcist -- Conclusion. Supernaturalism and buddhism.
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- Bookseller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 181703
- Title
- Burmese Supernaturalism
- Author
- Spiro, Melford E
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG. edge-wear to covers & spine edges. interior cover has previous owners name; title pg has red dot. interior clean. tight bind
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Unknown
- ISBN 10
- 0897270150
- ISBN 13
- 9780897270151
- Publisher
- Institute for the Study of Human Issues
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- culture of burma, supernatural ; culture of burma, supernatural ; ;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Asian History;
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