Zar: Group distress and healing

This paper describes Zar, a spiritual cosmology and ritual performance whose meaning is associated with the experience of spirit possession. Commentators on spirit possession such as Zar have provided evidence that it may serve three interrelated functions. It is compatible with religious mythology...

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Authors: Al-Adawi, Samir H. (Author) ; Martin, Rodger G. (Author) ; Al-Salmi, Ahmed (Author) ; Ghassani, Harith (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2001
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2001, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: 47-61
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