Sacrifice to call a man's soul (Image number K.022, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)
A sacrifice to call a man's soul. Illness is thought to be caused by an evil spirit capturing the patient's soul. In order to call the soul back, and thus restore the person to health, sacrifices are made and a fire is lit - as depicted in this photograph - at the place where the soul is b...
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Sacrifice to call a man's soul (Image number K.022, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource]. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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1923, ©1926.
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SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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| Summary: |
A sacrifice to call a man's soul. Illness is thought to be caused by an evil spirit capturing the patient's soul. In order to call the soul back, and thus restore the person to health, sacrifices are made and a fire is lit - as depicted in this photograph - at the place where the soul is being held to ransom . A fowl is sacrificed, cooked in the fire and eaten, after which all go back to the patient's house, announcing that the soul has returned and therefore the patient will recover. |
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| Language: | English |
| Published: |
1923, ©1926.
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| Subjects: | |
| Series: |
SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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Image: © 1926, The Estate of J.P. Mills. Text: © 1996, Geraldine Hobson. |
| Place of Publication: |
India -- Nagaland -- Mokokchung District -- Mopungchuket. |