Western Apache Witchcraft - Volume 15

About the author

Keith Basso is University Regents Professor of Anthropology at the University of New Mexico. He is the author of Cibecue Apache; Portraits of the 'Whiteman' Linguistic Play and Cultural Symbols among the Western Apache; and other books and monographs dealing with aspects of the relationship between language and culture.

Summary

An ethnographic contribution describing the beliefs and ideas associated with witchcraft as shared -knowledge- that the Apaches have about their universe. Uncovers the types of interpersonal relationships with which witchcraft accusations are regularly associated and posits explanations for these associations.

Product details

• Authors: Keith H Basso, Keith H. Basso
• Publisher: The University of Arizona Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.1969
• EAN: 9780816501427
• ISBN: 978-0-8165-0142-7
• No. of pages: 80
• Dimensions: 210 mm x 280 mm x 7 mm
• Weight: 254 g
• Series: Anthropological Papers
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous