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Reflections on Khalell

In discussing the Khalell reading during class this week, I was struck by how closely the ideas of illness and spirit possession were connected. While I understood that the Jinn were capable of having...

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The Hysterics of Illness: Zâr Possession and the Dynamics of Health

While perusing a chapter on health and the self in Social & Cultural Anthropology: A Very Short Introduction, I was surprised to find a mention of zâr possesion included. What could this 5-line...

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Illness Culture

In the western world there is a stigma against folk religion and its practices especially when it comes to healing. These religions are seen as being rudimentary and silly compared to our advanced,...

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