An Atlantic Genealogy of “Spirit Possession”
Comparative Studies in Society and History March 29, 2011 Paul C. Johnson 135 citations
Not all spirits have retreated to metaphor, even in the very public sphere of U.S. electoral politics. As we learned during the last presidential campaign, Governor Sarah Palin enlisted the help of Kenyan pastor Thomas Muthee during his 2005 visit to Alaska to cast out the spirits that hindered her career. TheNew York Timeselaborated, “Ms. Palin has long associations with religious leaders who...