Bridges Between Worlds - Spirits and Spirit Work in Northern Iceland

Informationen zum Autor Corinne G. Dempsey is Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Rose Marie Beston Chair for International Studies at Nazareth College. Klappentext This book explores the tradition of Icelandic spirit work, known as andleg mal, as practiced in the northern town of Akureyri. Based on firsthand accounts of these spirit encounters, Corinne Dempsey describes how andleg mal's beliefs and practices span not only earth and spirit but Icelandic histories and cross-Atlantic cultures. Zusammenfassung This book explores the tradition of Icelandic spirit work, known as andleg mal, as practiced in the northern town of Akureyri. Based on firsthand accounts of these spirit encounters, Corinne Dempsey describes how andleg mal's beliefs and practices span not only earth and spirit but Icelandic histories and cross-Atlantic cultures. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Icelandic Language Notes Keeping Track: A Glossary of Characters. Introduction: Bridging Worlds with Andleg Mal Chapter 1: Roots and Layers of Andleg Mal Chapter 2: Science and Skepticism, Belief and Blasphemy Chapter 3: Skyggnigafa: The Gift that Keeps on Giving Chapter 4: Trance Work Chapter 5: Healers and Healing Chapter 6: Leaps of Geography and Faith Glossary of Icelandic Terms Notes Work Cited Index

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• Authors: Corinne G Dempsey, Corinne G. Dempsey, Corinne G. (Associate Professor of Religi Dempsey, Corinne G. (Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Rose Marie Beston Chair for International Studies Dempsey, Dempsey Corinne G.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.10.2016
• EAN: 9780190625030
• ISBN: 978-0-19-062503-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; Sociology, RELIGION / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, Sociology: customs & traditions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, Folklore, myths & legends, Alternative belief systems, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, Folklore studies / Study of myth, Alternative belief systems and spiritual worldviews