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1 online resource (590 p.) |
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Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part I: Tantra and Esoterism -- Chapter 1: Vaishnavite Occult Practices in Medieval Assamese Society: A History of Acceptance and Defiance -- Chapter 2: Kecāikhātī, Eater of Raw Flesh: A Profile of the Multifaceted Goddess in North-East -- Chapter 3: Witchcraft, Sorcery and Tantricism in the Khasi Pnar Society -- Chapter 4: Magic, Religion and Mother Goddess Kamakhya: Esoteric Practices in Assam -- Part II: Practices of Occult |
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Chapter 5: Some Astronomical Beliefs in the North-East and other Parts of India -- Chapter 6: Remnants of Spiritual/Faith Healing System among the Lepcha and Limbu Communities in Sikkim -- Chapter 7: Leopard-Men in the Naga Hills -- Chapter 8: U Thlen-The Snake Vampire: Belief and Practice among the Khasi -- Chapter 9: Chon Ritual and Head Hunting among the Kukis of North-East India -- Chapter 10: Human Sacrifice in Assam -- Chapter 11: Bej Bejali in the Assamese Socio-cultural Context -- Chapter 12: Mayong: The Land of the Occult -- Part III: Magic, Supernaturalism and Divinity |
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Chapter 13: Magical Attributes: Some Glimpses from Medieval India -- Chapter 14: The Divine Origin, but Not Right, of Khasi Kings -- Chapter 15: Supernatural Belief of the Kuki: A Case Study of Witchcraft and its Cures -- Chapter 16: 'White Magic' Practices of the Adivasis of Jungle Mahals: A Different World View -- Chapter 17: Satanic Cult among the Christian Tribes of the North-East India -- Chapter 18: Sylvan Spirits and Cultural Practices in Assam -- Part IV: Witchcraft and Witch Hunting |
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Chapter 19: Witchcraft Viewed through the Legal Lens in Jharkhand: A Study of Witchcraft Practices and the Anti-Witchcraft Law in Jharkhand -- Chapter 20: Witchcraft: Power Relations and Totemism of the Bodos -- Chapter 21: Notions of Witchcraft among the Khamtis of Arunachal Pradesh -- Chapter 22: Society, Belief and Practice: Witchcraft and Witch Hunting in Assam -- Chapter 23: The Enchanted Community: Kaose and Doi (Witchcraft) among the Kukis of North-East India -- Chapter 24: Witchcraft, Witch Hunting, Gender and Property Relationship |
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Chapter 25: Women as Witches, Women as Homo Sacer: A Study of Contemporary Witch Hunting -- Chapter 26: Witchcraft Practices in the Plantations of Upper Assam: A Case of the Santhals -- Chapter 27: Magic and Witchcraft (Dawi) among the Mizos -- Chapter 28: Practice of Witchcraft among the Adis of Arunachal Pradesh -- Chapter 29: Practice of Witchcraft among the Rabhas of Assam -- Chapter 30: Contextualizing Witch Hunting Practices in Assam -- Contributors |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
Magic -- India -- History
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Manners and customs.
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Witchcraft.
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Magic.
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Manners and customs.
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Witchcraft.
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India, Northeastern. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85064956
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India -- Social life and customs. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86007592
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India, Northeastern -- Social life and customs
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| Subject |
India.
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Northeastern India.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1000905225 |
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9781003405764 |
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1003405762 |
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9781000905229 |
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