Tai magic : arts of the supernatural in the Shan states and Lan Na / Susan Conway.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Conway, Susan, author.

Contributor:

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Richard and Marsha Johnson Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shan (Asian people)--Religion.

Shan (Asian people).

Shan (Asian people)--Social life and customs.

Magic--Thailand--Lanna (Kingdom).

Magic.

Magic--Burma.

Buddhism--Thailand--Customs and practices.

Buddhism.

Buddhism--Burma--Customs and practices.

Manners and customs.

Burma.

Thailand.

Thailand--Lanna (Kingdom).

Physical Description:

216 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Bangkok : River Books, 2014.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

"Introduces manuscripts, textiles and talismans associated with the supernatural. Within the context of Tai cosmology and numerology, Theravada Buddhism and spirit religion, the book examines how good and bad spirits are represented in figurative illustrations and how mystical diagrams and spells are formulated to bring good luck and protection or cause bad luck."--Jacket.

Contents:

Setting the scene

Supernatural formulae: illustrations

Diagrams, incantations and spells

Dress and textiles

Contemporary rituals

Tattoos.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-211) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Richard and Marsha Johnson Fund.

ISBN:

9786167339153

6167339155

OCLC:

899245371