Spirit Possession in Judaism: Cases and Contexts from the Middle Ages to the Present

(Part of the Raphael Patai Series in Jewish Folklore and Anthropology Series)

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A rich, multidisciplinary exploration of spirit possession among Jews.

This extraordinary collection of essays is the first to approach the phenomenon of spirit possession among Jews from a multidisciplinary perspective. What beliefs have Jews held about spirit possession? Have Jewish people believed themselves to be possessed by spirits? If so, what sorts of spirits were they? Have Jews' conceptions of possession been the same as...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0814330037

ISBN13:9780814330036

Release Date:January 2003

Publisher:Wayne State University Press

Length:480 Pages

Weight:1.75 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 6.3" x 9.4"

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Religion Religion & Spirituality

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Spirit Possession in Judaism: Cases and Contexts from the Middle Ages to the Present

(Part of the Raphael Patai Series in Jewish Folklore and Anthropology Series)

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