Engaging the anomalous: reflections from the anthropology of the paranormal
J. Hunter
What is Paranormal? April 2, 2016 DOI: 10.1080/13642537.2016.1170063 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 4 |
| Key findings | Cross-pollination between psychotherapeutic and anthropological research on the paranormal could be beneficial. |
Abstract
Abstract This review article looks at some of the parallels between the contents of this special issue on the paranormal and insights from the anthropology of religion, the anthropology of consciousness, transpersonal anthropology and the anthropology of the paranormal. The paper introduces the history of anthropology’s engagement with the paranormal, from the early evolutionist perspectives of anthropology’s pioneers to the most recent experiential approaches of the anthropology of consciousness. The paper concludes by highlighting the potential benefits of a cross-pollination of psychotherapeutic and anthropological research on the paranormal.
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