Wizzar cults

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Description: "...This account in English of a contemporary wizzar cult has been translated from Burmese and edited by a Spanish-born Buddhist monk. It is a sometimes loosely-linked compilation, comprising hagiographies of three wizzars, a biography of the medium through whom they speak, testimonials from devotees and a glossary. Its value is increased by the amount of detail provided: lists of participants in ceremonies, the prayers recited, the quantities of ingredients and offerings, the timing of rituals..."
Creator/author: Bob Hudson
Source/publisher: SOAS BULLETIN OF BURMA RESEARCH 5 2007
2008-04-00
Date of entry/update: 2010-10-01
Grouping: Individual Documents
Category: Wizzar cults
Language: English
Format : pdf
Size: 112.83 KB
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