Book
The symbolism of popular Taoist magic
University Microfilms • Ann Arbor, Mich. • Published In 1983 • Pages:
By: McCreery, John Linwood.
Abstract
This dissertation is a comprehensive study of the rites performed by a Taoist ritual specialist, Tio Sin-se*, who also functions as a curer, advisor, and diviner. McCreery first describes Tio Sin-se*'s background and preparation, his assistants and paraphernalia, the organization of his temple, and the characteristics of his clientele. There is an extended description of the rites performed by Tio Sin-se* and examination of them as manifestations of Taiwanese cosmology and ritual symbolism. McCreery argues that these rites constitute a structural system -- a series of models which are systematic transformations of one another -- and concludes by demonstrating their interrelations and their integration with general aspects of Taiwanese society.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1995
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- East Asia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- David Sherwood ; Marlene Martin
- Field Date
- 1970-1971
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Puli city, Nantou hsien, Taiwn
- Notes
- John Linwood McCreery
- UM 74-6319
- Includes bibliography
- Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cornell University, 1973
- LCSH
- Taiwanese