The Symbolic Efficacy of Plants in Rituals and Socio-Religious Ceremonies in Morocco, Northwest of Africa

Religious ceremonies and practices have long influenced human perceptions and uses of nature. Plants in particular play a prominent role in rituals and socio-religious practices and provide the cultural and historical depth of these relationships. Understanding human-floral relations is often fundam...

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Authors: Chaachouay, Noureddine (Author) ; Zidane, Lahcen (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2022
In: Journal of religious and theological information
Year: 2022, Volume: 21, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 34-53
IxTheo Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
BJ Islam
KBL Near East and North Africa
Further subjects:B Ceremonies
B Morocco
B Rituals
B Religion
B Plants
B ethnobotany
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