How About Demons? Possession and Exorcism in the Modern World (Folklore Today)

By Felicitas D. Goodman

Book Overview

"Quite an interesting book . . . " --Religious Studies Review

"It is by far superior to anything else on demons we have seen in the past few years." --The American Rationalist

" . . . Goodman is to be commended for a stimulating and wide-reaching treatment of a compelling and much-debated subject." --Journal of Folklore Research

Rich in detail derived from the author's fieldwork and the anthropological literature, this work paints a picture of possession as one of the usually positive and most widespread of human religious experiences. It also details the ritual of exorcism, which is applied when things go wrong.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253204674
• ISBN13: 9780253204677
• Release Date: May 1988
• Publisher: Indiana University Press (Ips)
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

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It's no secret that I adore Dr. Goodman and her work. This book is no exception. I truly appreciate the body of knowledge she has assembled in this one title, addressing mental illness, spiritual intrusions, modern methods of approaching both and tribal wisdom to distinguish the two. Dr. Goodman provides a bridge between healing approaches that is incredibly under appreciated.