Plants, dreams and metaphors: reflections on Amerindian means of influence
This paper is devoted to the means at amerindians’ disposal to augment personal efficacy, that is, props used to increase influence on others. My argument, in a nutshell, is that dreams, magic plants (and other substances classed together with them), and metaphorical discourse are such means of aid...
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| Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Revista de Antropologia |
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| Online Access: | https://www.revistas.usp.br/ra/article/view/201332 |