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Autoflagellation: Ritual, Pain, and Mind
Autoflagellation is the deliberate act of striking one's own body as a religious ascetic ritual,...
Anthropology of Religion
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Animism: The Living Universe of the Mind
An in-depth academic examination of animism across developmental psychology, cognitive science, and cultural anthropology, exploring...
October 23, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Animatism: The Impersonal Supernatural Force
Animatism is the anthropological concept denoting the belief in an impersonal, diffuse supernatural power or...
October 23, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Ablution: The Ritual Psychology of Purity
Ablution is the ceremonial or ritual act of washing the body to attain spiritual sanctification,...
October 5, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti