Finding meaning in the text: The process of interpretation in text-based divination

Finding meaning in the text: The process of interpretation in text-based divination

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Some systems of divination are used to select particular sections of text, which are typically arcane and erudite, in which lies the answer to the particular, pressing problems of the client. Celebrated examples of such systems are the Chinese 1 Ching and the Yoruba Ifa. Werbner's work on Kalan...

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主要作者:	Zeitlyn, D
格式:	Journal article
出版:	Royal Anthropological Institute 2001
主题:	Anthropology

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