Chinese spirit-medium cults in Singapore



Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)

1964

Chinese spirit-medium cults in Singapore

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This book gives details on the organisation and occult beliefs of Chinese spirit-medium cults in Singapore. It sheds some light on the wider ramifications of culture and society among the Chinese.

Subjects

Chinese--Singapore--Religion Spiritualism--Singapore

Categories

Heritage and Culture

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Title
Chinese spirit-medium cults in Singapore
Creators
  • Elliott, Alan J. A. (Alan John Anthony)
Subject
  • Chinese--Singapore--Religion
  • Spiritualism--Singapore
Publisher
  • D. Moore, 1964
  • National Library Board Singapore, 1964
Contributors
Digital Description
application/pdf, ill.
Provenance
Table of Contents
  • I. Introduction -- II. The position of spirit mediumship in Chinese religion -- III. The theory and practice of spirit mediumship -- IV. The cult of the 'great saint' -- V. Comparison of spirit-medium cults -- VI. Specialised branches of shenism -- VII. Spirit-medium festivals -- VIII. Conclusions.
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Copyright
  • All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.