Routledge Library Editions: Spiritualism, 3-Volume Set

Description

The volumes in this set, originally published between 1974 and 1992, draw together research by leading academics in spiritualism, and provide a rigorous examination of related key issues. The collection examines spirituality from a broad range of disciplines, from the spirituality in the Christian church, spirituality in Africa, and Afro-American religions, as well as examining the areas of channeling, mediumship and spirit possession. In this 3-volume set, there are two incredibly unique and insightful bibliographic source collections, examining both primary and secondary source listings across the subject of spiritualism and one volume providing field research into spirituality in the Christian church and in the occult. This collection is an incredibly useful tool for researchers examining the broad area of spiritualism and will be of interest to researchers, academics and students of anthropology, religion and sociology. Main Cover Vol 1 Cover Half Title Title Copyright Original Title Original Copyright Dedication Contents Preface Chapter I: Channeling: A Historical Approach Chapter II: Predecessors of Modern Channeling Chapter III: The "I Am" Movement Chapter IV: UFO Contactee Channeling Chapter V: Contemporary Channeling Appendix I. Directory of Mediumship and Channeling Groups Appedix II. Critical Resources Author Index Vol 2 Cover Half Title Title Copyright Original Title Original Copyright Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The actors Chapter 3 Privacy and pain Chapter 4 Healing rituals Chapter 5 Church and circle Chapter 6 Symbol and explanation Chapter 7 Religious and therapeutic encounters Bibliography Index Vol 3 Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Original Title Original Copyright Contents Preface Introduction A. Method of Compilation: Research Orientation, Scope of Material Surveyed, Special Topical Problems B. Working Definition of Spirit Possession and Spirit Mediumship C. Organization of the Bibliography Bibliographic Citations Portuguese Citations from Brazil Indices Index 1. Africa: Ethnic Groups Index 2. Africa: Miscellaneous Groups Index 3. Africa: Ethnic Groups in Political Units Index 4. Africa: Ethnic Groups in Major Regions Index 5. Africa: General Sources Index 6. Afro-America: Regions, Political Units, Religious Movements and Ethnic Groups Index 7. Afro-America: General Sources Index 8. World Areas outside Africa and Afro-America Index 9. Theoretical Sources on Spirit Possession and Spirit Mediumship Index 10. Altered States of Consciousness Research Index 11. Glossolalia Index 12. Art Index 13. Music Index 14. Religious Movements Index 15. Islam Index 16. Kimbanguism Index 17. Zar Index 18. Zionism Lists of Journals, Newsletters, Periodicals Surveyed List 1. Journals, Newsletters, Periodicals-Thoroughly Investigated and Relevant List 2. Journals, Newsletters, Periodicals-Investigated for Cited Articles List 3. Journals, Newsletters, Periodicals-Investigated but Not Relevant