Magico-religious groups and ritualistic activities : a guide for first responders / Tony M. Kail.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kail, Tony M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Magic--Religious aspects.

Magic.

Religion and culture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (170 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : Taylor & Francis, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A woman lays unconscious on the floor surrounded by charcoaled symbols, burning candles, a bowl of viscous red liquid, and an array of dried herbs. Was this a healing ritual gone wrong or just straightforward foul play? Increasingly, first responders must deal with foreign practices and cultures that are often disturbing in their unfamiliarity. Understanding cultural variations and nuances can make the difference between much-needed emergency treatment and the aggravation of an already sensitive situation. The first book of its kind, Magico-Religious Groups and Ritualistic Activities:

Contents:

Front cover; Contents; List of Figures; Preface; Acknowledgments; Author; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. An Introduction to Religious Culture for Responders; Chapter 3. Neopaganism; Chapter 4. Santeria (Regla de Ocha); Chapter 5. Palo and Kongo Religions; Chapter 6. Voodoo; Chapter 7. Curanderismo; Chapter 8. Closing Issues; Glossary of Cultural Terms; Index of Symbols; Subject Index; Back cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-04-008115-0

0-429-24885-7

1-281-27458-5

9786611274580

1-4200-5187-3

9780429248856

OCLC:

476133494