Black Magic, Witchcraft and Occultism Secret Cultural Practices in India.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Nag, Sajal
Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Milton : Taylor & Francis Group, 2023.
Subjects:	Magic > India > History. Manners and customs. Witchcraft. India, Northeastern. India > Social life and customs. India, Northeastern > Social life and customs. Magic. India. Northeastern India. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

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
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
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
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
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
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