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R. James

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Themes in Spirit Possession in Ugandan Christianity

International Journal of Modern Anthropology April 1, 2013 R. James 2 citations

Spirit possession and the belief in witches and their curses is common in Uganda. This paper discerns a number of common themes that run through many of these experiences. In particular, sex as a motif for deviance and evil is noted as a common feature of many of the possession stories and all contact with spirits is seen as fundamentally dangerous. There is also some commonality in the content...