Book

Monks and magic: an analysis of religious ceremonies in central Thailand

Studentlitteratur ; Curzon Press (24) • Published In 1975 • Pages: 2, 8, 296 , 4 plates

By: Terwiel, B. J..

Abstract
This monograph describes religious practices in rural Thailand with an emphasis on the discrepancy between “pure” Buddhism and the practice of magic. Terwiel describes children and religion; adolescents, amulets, and tattooing; the monkhood experience; leaving the order, courting and marriage; building a house; the precepts and ritual; the pursuit of beneficial KARMA; and old age, death, and the procedures which seem to be effective (p. 278).
Subjects
Body alterations
Dwellings
Arranging a marriage
Nuptials
Burial practices and funerals
Religious beliefs
Religious practices
Ecclesiastical organization
Senescence
culture
Central Thai
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Southeast Asia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnographer
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Marlene Martin ; 1984
Field Date
1967-1970
Coverage Date
1967-1970
Coverage Place
Wád Saancâw monastery, near Ratburi, Thailand
Notes
by B. J. Terwiel
Based on the author's thesis, Australian National University, 1971
Includes bibliographical references (p. 286-296)
LCCN
78309344
LCSH
Thais