ANTHROP 1AB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Termite, Zande People, Benge

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: ANTHROP 1AB3
• Professor: Karen Mc Garry

Document Summary

All witches are women; assumption but not case worldwide. Witches can be men, women or children. Individuals who always mix potions and ingredients to harm others. The manipulation of powerful substances or words (via magic) to cause harm (only occasionally good). It is more frequently an unconscious activity, which means that the. Witch often does not know that he/she is bewitching anyone. Witch is someone who can use particular phrases, chants, songs or substances like magic, to cause harm. Witchcraft unconscious activity; something an individual is born with. Types of magic: imitative magic, contagious magic. Remember: the actual existence of a witch is immaterial. James l. brain, an anthropological perspective on the witchcraze . Witchcraft is a widespread belief, but mostly found in horticultural/farming societies; rare in hunting and gathering societies. Christian church (catholicism) was dominant factor in organizing daily life.