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Epilepsy and Religious Experiences: Voodoo Possession
Author(s) -
Carrazana E.,
DeToledo J.,
Tatum W.,
RivasVasquez R.,
Rey G.,
Wheeler S.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
epilepsia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.687
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1528-1167
pISSN - 0013-9580
DOI - 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1999.tb02081.x
Subject(s) - epilepsy , possession (linguistics) , medicine , psychiatry , psychology , philosophy , linguistics
Summary: Epileptic seizures have a historical association with religion, primarily through the concept of spirit possession. Five cases where epileptic seizures were initially attributed to Voodoo spirit possession are presented. The attribution is discussed within the context of the Voodoo belief system.