Literature DB >> 9952273

Epilepsy and religious experiences: Voodoo possession.

E Carrazana1, J DeToledo, W Tatum, R Rivas-Vasquez, G Rey, S Wheeler.   

Abstract

Epileptic seizures have a historical association with religion, primarily through the concept of spirit possession. Five cases where epileptic seizures were initially attributed to Voodoo spirit possession are presented. The attribution is discussed within the context of the Voodoo belief system.

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Year:  1999        PMID： 9952273     DOI： 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1999.tb02081.x

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Epilepsia        ISSN： 0013-9580            Impact factor:   5.864


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