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Contemporary views on dementia as witchcraft in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic literature review.
Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2019 AIM A systematic review to explore the impact of cultural beliefs of dementia as witchcraft in sub-Saharan Africa. BACKGROUND The population of sub-Saharan Africa is aging, which increases the number of those at risk of dementia.
J. Brooke, O. Ojo
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Witchcraft as Political Resistance
, 2020 The use of political magic is one of the remarkable and unexpected cultural features to emerge from the 2016 presidential election in the United States. Using a combination of digital and face-to-face ethnography, this article explores the emergence of a
Sabina Magliocco
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African witchcraft in theological perspective
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2004 This article is a theological contribution aimed at creating an understanding of the phenomenon of witchcraft in South Africa. Witchcraft still causes major social problems in this country.
I.W.C. van Wyk
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A Theological Reflection on Witchcraft from a Ghanaian Christian Perspective [PDF]
E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 2023 Even though witchcraft may not be scientifically proven, it is a widely believed phenomenon in Ghana and other parts of the world. The issue of witchcraft has attracted scholarly attention because it affects the society in diverse ways.
Isaac Boaheng
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"Contra Paganos" = "Maarahva vastu"? [PDF]
Mäetagused, 2005 Contemporary study of history approaches popular witchcraft and magic folk culture as concepts associated with cultural dichotomies: popular culture versus high culture. The component of magic is considered most characteristic of popular culture.
Dieter Harmening
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The Anthropology of Magic and Sorcery in Tunisian society: An Ethnographic study
Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Social Sciences, 2023 This research is concerned with the study of the phenomenon of witchcraft and sorcery in Arab societies through a field study in Tunisian society, which included a sample of workers in the field of witchcraft and witchcraft.
Said Abdelli
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HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2014 Amongst other things, African culture (societies) has been characterised by its perception and fear of witchcraft. Even though the belief in witchcraft is an old phenomenon, its growth is revealed and to some extent mitigated by videos, films and ...
M. Elijah Baloyi
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EtnoAntropologia, 2017 This paper treats the relationship between vengeance and witchcraft in the contemporary Guaraní-speaking indigenous region of Isoso, in the Bolivian Chaco.
Francesca Scionti
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Health-Related Quality of Life and Social Reintegration Indicators Following Reconstructive Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study. [PDF]
World J SurgStudies focusing on disease severity and reconstructive surgical treatment's impact on health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) are lacking, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). This study aims to assess the impact of reconstructive surgery‐related conditions on basic indicators of quality of life and social integration within the ...
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The Deceptive Nature of Magic and Witchcraft: A Cultural Practice and Its Menace on Zimbabwean Society [PDF]
E-Journal of Religious and Theological StudiesThis study critically examines the deceptive nature of magic and witchcraft as cultural practices in Zimbabwe and highlights its negative impact on society. Based on social conflict theory, the research explores how the belief in witchcraft fosters fear,
Dylan Yanano Mangani , Temba Rugwiji
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