Encountering the Supernatural: A Phenomenological Account of Mind

In this article we compare the encounter with the supernatural—experiences in which a person senses the immaterial—in Thailand and in the United States. These experiences appear to be shaped by different conceptions of the mind. In the US, there is a sharp, natural division between one's mind a...

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Authors: Cassaniti, Julia (Author) ; Luhrmann, Tanya Marie (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Berghahn [2011]
In: Religion and society
Year: 2011, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, Pages: 37-53
Further subjects:B Phenomenology
B Senses
B Ghosts
B Experience
B Energy
B Mind
B Thailand
B Supernatural
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