Wereanimals in Europe and Africa
Some practical observations on an esoteric role
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7768930 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James William Jordan (Georgia State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1977 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 53-68 |
| Publication date | 1977-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ethnos (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0014-1844 • E-ISSN: 1469-588X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00141844.1977.9981131 |
| OpenAlex | W2074420264 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 9 |
Beliefs in the existence of wereanimals, which were held by members of societies in Europe and in Africa, were remarkably similar. The transforming techniques and the behavior of the wereanimals were believed to be the same in the two areas. Further, it appears that beliefs concerning wereanimals in Europe and Africa should not be viewed as nonverifiable mythology since some of them can be supported by. empirical data. Suggestions for field research which could provide additional illumination on this latter point will be made
Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Ethnology · Field (mathematics · Geography · Mythology · Point (geometry · Political science · Sociology · Classics · Historical and Architectural Studies · History · Mathematics · Philosophy
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |