Download or read book Spirit Possession Around the World written by Joseph Laycock and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This accessible reference volume offers a broad sample of the traditions and cultures involving possession and exorcism, presenting thoughts on this widely popular topic by experts from the fields of anthropology, sociology, religious studies, history, neuroscience, forensics, and theology. The entries cover the subject of possession and exorcism across all inhabited continents, from the Bronze Age to the 21st century, providing information that is accessible and intriguing as well as scholarly and authoritative.