War magic: religion, sorcery, and performance

Cross-cultural articulations of war magic and warrior religion / D.S. Farrer -- Tangki war magic : the virtuality of spirit warfare and the actuality of peace / Margaret Chan -- Javanese Kanuragan ritual initiation : a means to socialize by acquiring invulnerability, authority, and spiritual improve...

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Contributors: Farrer, D. S. 1967- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York Oxford Berghahn Books 2016
In:Year: 2016
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Edition:First published
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Shamanism / Magic / Popular belief / Buddhism / Islam / Warfare
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Shamanism
B Magic
B War Religious aspects
B War
B War and society
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Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:Cross-cultural articulations of war magic and warrior religion / D.S. Farrer -- Tangki war magic : the virtuality of spirit warfare and the actuality of peace / Margaret Chan -- Javanese Kanuragan ritual initiation : a means to socialize by acquiring invulnerability, authority, and spiritual improvement / Jean-Marc de Grave -- Discourse of decline : local perspectives on magic in highland Jambi, Indonesia / J. David Neidel -- Encompassing empowerment in ritual, war, and assassination : tantric principles in Tamil Tiger instrumentalities / Michael Roberts -- Shamanic battleground : magic, sorcery, and warrior shamanism in Venezuela / Zeljko Jokić -- Chants of re-enchantment : Chamorro spiritual resistance to colonial domination / D.S. Farrer and James D. Sellmann -- War magic and just war in Indian tantric Buddhism / Iain Sinclair
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
"Originally published as a special issue of Social Analysis, volume 58, issue 1.". - Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1785333291