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Soul suckers: vampiric shamans in northern Kamchatka, Russia

Anthropology of consciousness10 (4) • Published In 1999 • Pages: 57-68

By: King, Alexander D..

Abstract
In this paper, King analyzes the discourse on blood sucking, soul eating, energy draining spirits and shamans, and relates it to the post-cold war economic downturn and embezzling by local officials.
Subjects
Sorcery
Shamans and psychotherapists
Burial practices and funerals
Eschatology
Purification and atonement
culture
Koryaks
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
Asia
Sub Region
North Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2002
Field Date
1995-1998
Coverage Date
1995-1998
Coverage Place
Koryak Autonomous District, Kamchatka Province, Russia
Notes
Alexander D. King
Includes bibliographical references (p. 66-68)
LCCN
sf 93095330
LCSH
Koryaks