1st Edition
Magico-Religious Groups and Ritualistic Activities A Guide for First Responders
By Tony M. Kail
Copyright 2008
168 Pages
82 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
168 Pages
by
Routledge
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A woman lays unconscious on the floor surrounded by charcoaled symbols, burning candles, a bowl of viscous red liquid, and an array of dried herbs. Was this a healing ritual gone wrong or just straightforward foul play? Increasingly, first responders must deal with foreign practices and cultures that are often disturbing in their unfamiliarity. Understanding cultural variations and nuances can... Read more
Introduction
First Responders
View from the Patient’s Perspective
Risks for First Responders
Solutions
An Introduction to Religious Culture for Responders
Cultural Competency
Anthropological Terms
Magico-Religious Cultures
Neopaganism
Beliefs and Practices
Neopaganism
History of Wicca
Traditions
Group Structure
Ritual Tools
Rituals and Ceremonies
Holy Days
Sacred Spaces
Health and Sickness
Articles of Comfort
Responder Issues
Santeria (Regla de Ocha)
History of Santeria
Beliefs and Practices
Group Structure
Rituals and Ceremonies
Holy Days
Sacred Spaces
Healing and Sickness
Articles of Comfort
Responder Issues
Palo and Kongo Religions
Bantu Traditions
Beliefs and Practices
Sacred Spaces
Group Structure
Articles of Comfort
Healing and Sickness
Responder Issues
Voodoo
Beliefs and Practices
Group Structure
Ritual Tools2
Ceremonies
Sacred Days
Sacred Spaces
Health and Sickness
Responder Issues
Curanderismo
Beliefs and Practices
Group Structure
Healing and Sickness
Responder Issues
Closing Issues
Behavior
Language
Patience
Communication
Appendix A: Index of Symbols
Appendix B: Glossary of Cultural Terms
Index
First Responders
View from the Patient’s Perspective
Risks for First Responders
Solutions
An Introduction to Religious Culture for Responders
Cultural Competency
Anthropological Terms
Magico-Religious Cultures
Neopaganism
Beliefs and Practices
Neopaganism
History of Wicca
Traditions
Group Structure
Ritual Tools
Rituals and Ceremonies
Holy Days
Sacred Spaces
Health and Sickness
Articles of Comfort
Responder Issues
Santeria (Regla de Ocha)
History of Santeria
Beliefs and Practices
Group Structure
Rituals and Ceremonies
Holy Days
Sacred Spaces
Healing and Sickness
Articles of Comfort
Responder Issues
Palo and Kongo Religions
Bantu Traditions
Beliefs and Practices
Sacred Spaces
Group Structure
Articles of Comfort
Healing and Sickness
Responder Issues
Voodoo
Beliefs and Practices
Group Structure
Ritual Tools2
Ceremonies
Sacred Days
Sacred Spaces
Health and Sickness
Responder Issues
Curanderismo
Beliefs and Practices
Group Structure
Healing and Sickness
Responder Issues
Closing Issues
Behavior
Language
Patience
Communication
Appendix A: Index of Symbols
Appendix B: Glossary of Cultural Terms
Index
Biography
Tony M. Kail
