Book

The socio-cultural setting of love magic in central Thailand

Center for Southeast Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison • (2) • Published In 1979 • Pages: 1, 44

By: Somchintana Thongthew-Ratarasarn.

Abstract
This document treats the phenomenon of “love magic” and its relationship to other features of Thai culture and social structure, particularly relations between the sexes and marriage. Different types of love magic, magicians motivations for using love magic, and the protections and remedies available to its “victims” are discussed.
Subjects
General character of religion
Magicians and diviners
Sexual stimulation
Premarital sex relations
culture
Central Thai
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Southeast Asia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Types
Ethnologist
Indigenous Person
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
M.A. Marcus ; Marlene Martin ; 1985
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1932-1971
Coverage Place
Thailand - especially Bangkok area
Notes
by Somchintana Thongthew-Ratarasarn
Includes bibliographical references (p. 41)
LCSH
Thais