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Spirit possession: A case study from Sri Lanka.
De Silva, Deemathie W.
De Silva, Deemathie W.
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1983
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Spirit possession,Sri Lanka,Exorcism,Thovile
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De Silva, Deemathie W. (1983). Spirit possession: A case study from Sri Lanka.- Lambda Alpha Journal of Man, v.15, no.1/2, p.20-31.
Abstract
The focus in this case study is Sita, a 19-year-old
young adult, who is possessed by a spirit. Sita identified
the spirit as "Mahasohona," the demon that frequents graveyards
and cemeteries. The cure was an elaborate 32-hour
exorcism ceremony that included drumming, chanting, and
dancing.
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Lambda Alpha Anthropology Honors Society at Wichita State University
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LAJ
v.15, no.1/2
v.15, no.1/2
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0047-3928