To Square with Genesis: Causal Statements and Shamanic Ideas in Wayapi
causal statements and shamanic ideas in Wayãpí
Dados Bibliográficos
| AUTOR(ES) | |
|---|---|
| ANO | 1991 |
| TIPO | Book |
| PERIÓDICO | Ethnohistory |
| ISSN | 0014-1801 |
| E-ISSN | 1527-5477 |
| EDITORA | Northwestern University Press (United States) |
| DOI | 10.2307/482382 |
| ADICIONADO EM | 2025-08-29 |
| MD5 |
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Resumo
This article examines Wayãpi shamanic ideas about the causes of illness and misfortune. It argues that the analysis of causal statements is a useful way to understand such ideas and that the Wayãpi employ a variety of causal explanations, including witchcraft, soul loss, and spirit attack. The article also discusses the role of shamans in diagnosing and treating illness and misfortune.