The Anthropology of Assault Sorcery and Witchcraft in Amazonia
by
Johannes Wilbert, Silvia M. Vidal
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2004
In Darkness and Secrecy brings together ethnographic examinations of Amazonian assault sorcery, witchcraft, and injurious magic, or “dark shamanism.” Anthropological reflections on South American shamanism have tended to emphasize shamans’ healing powers and positive influence. This collection...