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Enlivened with 102 photographs and 50 figures and maps, Shamans, Witches, and Maya Priests explores the old ways that still prevail in the Q'anjob'al, Akatek, and Chuj communities of the remote northwestern Cuchumatan Mountains. Krystyna Deuss provides vivid descriptions and images of the traditional rites and rituals she witnessed during fifteen years of fieldwork. These sacred moments include blood sacrifices for the good of the community and private shamanic rituals--as well as black magic. Deuss also includes a selection of the prayers she recorded.Product Identifiers
PublisherT.H.E. Guatemalan Maya Centre
ISBN-139780950784724
eBay Product ID (ePID)86309715
Product Key Features
Publication Year2013
SubjectAnthropology
Number of Pages334 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameShamans, Witches, and Maya Priests: Native Religion and Ritual in Highland Guatemala
TypeTextbook
AuthorKrystyna Deuss
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height279 mm
Item Width210 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorKrystyna Deuss