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The Shilluk's belief in the evil eye, the evil medicine man

Sudan notes and records2 • Published In 1919 • Pages: 122-137

By: Oyler, D. S..

Abstract
This article, by a missionary, deals with Shilluk beliefs in sorcery. The author discusses the evil eye and the diseases attributed to this power, the social position and relations of persons believed to possess the evil eye, the manner in which such power is passed on to others, and the treatment of diseases attributed to this power. The jal yat or evil medicine man is discussed in similar terms. In addition some materials are offered on infanticide and on norms of behavior related to Shilluk beliefs in sorcery.
Subjects
Sorcery
Theory of disease
Morbidity
Magical and mental therapy
Shamans and psychotherapists
Ethnoanatomy
Abortion and infanticide
culture
Shilluk
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Eastern Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Missionary
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Betty Potash ; 1960
Field Date
ca. 1918
Coverage Date
1900-1919
Coverage Place
Sudan
Notes
D. S. Oyler
LCCN
unk83015138
LCSH
Shilluk (African people)