Ritual and belief in Morocco / by Edward Westermarck
- Bib ID:
- 8419605
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Westermarck, Edward, 1862-1939
- Description:
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- London : Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1926
- 2 v. : illus., pl., fold. map ; 23 cm.
- Series:
- Hallstrom Pacific Collection (Hallstrom 1988; Hallstrom 1989).
- Full contents:
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- Vol.1: Introduction
- 1. The "Baraka" ( Holiness or Blessed Virtue): its prevalence
- 2. The "Baraka" (Holiness or Blessed Virtue): its manifestations and effects
- 3. The "Baraka" (Holiness or Blessed Virtue): its sensitiveness
- 4. The Jnun (Jinn): their nature and doings
- 5. The Jnun: prophylactic measures against them and remedies for troubles caused by them - the Jnun in the service of men and saints
- 6. The origin of beliefs and practices relating to the Jnun
- 7. Individual spirits
- 8. The evil eye
- 9. Curses and oaths
- 10. The 'Ar and ' Ahd
- 11. Witchcraft - Homoeopathic influences - The transference of evil
- Vol.2: 12. Various magical influences and omens - dreams
- 13. Rites and beliefs connected with the Muhammadan calendar
- 14. Rites and beliefs connected with the Muhammadan calendar( concluded)
- 15. Rites and beliefs connected with certain dates of the solar year
- 16. Rites and beliefs connected with agriculture
- 17. Rites practised for the purpose of influencing the weather
- 18. Beliefs and customs relating to animals
- 19. Rites connected with childbirth and early childhood
- 20. Rites and beliefs connected with death
- 21. Rites and beliefs connected with death ( concluded)
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
- Copyright:
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- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1939
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1926
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