Politics Of Divination
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| Author | : Joshua Ramey |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 193 |
| Release | : 2016-09-26 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 178348554X |
Since the 2008 financial crisis, the neoliberal ideas that arguably caused the damage have been triumphant in presenting themselves as the only possible solution for it. How can we account for the persistence of neoliberal hegemony, in spite of its obviously disastrous effects upon labor, capital, ecology, and society? The argument pursued in this book is that part of the persistence of neoliberalism has to do with the archaic and obscure political theology upon which of much of its discourse trades. This is a political theology of chance that both underwrites and obscures sacrificial devotion to market outcomes. Joshua Ramey structures this political theology around hidden homologies between modern markets, as non-rational randomizing ‘meta-information processors’, and archaic divination tools, which are used in public acts of tradition-bound attempts to interpret the deliverances of chance. Ramey argues that only by recognizing the persistently sacred character of chance within putatively secularized discourses of risk and randomness can the investments of neoliberal power be exposed at their sacred source, and an alternative political theology be constructed.
| Author | : Eugene L. Mendonsa |
| Publisher | : iUniverse |
| Total Pages | : 223 |
| Release | : 2000-09 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0595128238 |
The Politics of Divination, first published in 1982, was a ground breaking work in the political economy of an African culture, the Sisala of Northern Ghana. The author shows how elders use divination as a political tool to control the behavior of women and young men. Gerontocratic control through ritual means is an attempt by elders to dominate the economic activities of youthful men, and the production and reproduction of women. Yet, the elders are not entirely successful in such attempts, and their efforts at social control sometimes have less than altruistic motives, as the many cases in the book show. The author presents divination and ancestral sacrifice in a processual view. Within the context of the divinatory process strategizing elders work and rework the rules of their society to deal with real life situations, illness, misfortune and death. Like many other Africans, the Sisala believe that such misfortunes are ultimatley caused by ancestral anger, which can be seen as a reflection of social tension and conflict among the living. Divination points out deviants in the family who are poised as the cause of such misfortunes, and this conflict is rectified through ancestral propitiation via blood sacrifice on family shrines.
| Author | : Tze-ki Hon |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 323 |
| Release | : 2021-11-29 |
| Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
| ISBN | : 9004500030 |
This book explains the different ways that the Yijing (Book of Changes) was used in Chinese society. It demonstrates that the Yijing was a living text used by the educated elite and the populace to address their fear and anxiety.
| Author | : Alan Lenzi |
| Publisher | : Society of Biblical Literature |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2014-06-02 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9781589839960 |
Advance your understanding of divination’s role in supporting or undermining imperial aspirations in the ancient Near East This collection examines the ways that divinatory texts in the Hebrew Bible and the ancient Near East undermined and upheld the empires in which the texts were composed, edited, and read. Nine essays and an introduction engage biblical scholarship on the Prophets, Assyriology, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the critical study of Ancient Empires. Features: Interdisciplinary approaches include propaganda studies Essays examine how biblical and other ancient Near Eastern texts were shaped by political and theological empires Index of ancient sources
| Author | : J. P. F. Wynne |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 321 |
| Release | : 2019-10-17 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1107070481 |
Do the gods love you? Cicero gives deep and surprising answers in two philosophical dialogues on traditional Roman religion.
| Author | : Barbara Meier |
| Publisher | : Campus Verlag |
| Total Pages | : 269 |
| Release | : 2013-09 |
| Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
| ISBN | : 3593399156 |
4e de couv.: This anthropology addresses persisting questions social anthropologist, historians, and political scientists working in African societies have been confronted with: Do spirits enter the scene after political have failed as a relapse into an allegedly non-modern condition? Or do they precede colonial processes of political transformation, as classis theories of modernization try to establish? The volume seeks to extend the reflections on the relationship of religious phenomena in the socio-political sphere in African societies. It presents case studies which focus on the concepts of modernity, power, and violence, adding the notion of healing to this context and investigating their empirical correlations.
| Author | : Jonathan J. Price |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 327 |
| Release | : 2020-10-08 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1108494811 |
Explores future visions under a universalizing empire that many thought would never die.
| Author | : Sarah Lyons |
| Publisher | : Running Press Adult |
| Total Pages | : 160 |
| Release | : 2019-11-05 |
| Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
| ISBN | : 0762495723 |
A fiery, inclusive guide for activists and witches alike, Revolutionary Witchcraft is an empowered introduction to the history and practice of politically-motivated magic. From the politically charged origins of the word "witch" to the present-day magical resistance, this bold handbook explores the role of witchcraft in our modern world. Author, activist, and practicing witch Sarah Lyons takes readers on a journey through a leftist history of magic -- from the witch hunts of early modern England, through the Salem Witch Trials, and up to our present moment. Pairing mystical acts, including sigil magic and soul flight, with core organizing tactics, like power mapping and protests, Revolutionary Witchcraft offers a blueprint for building a politically grounded magical praxis. From social justice to environmental activism, this radical reimagining of political activism addresses today's most pressing problems with empowering, inclusive rituals and magical actions. Each chapter introduces a key concept, like dreaming big, experiencing magical initiation, and joining the revolution, supported by a galvanizing historical case study on the power of mystical action. Full of actionable ideas for magical organizing, and an appendix packed with customizable spells, Revolutionary Witchcraft is the perfect companion for the magical uprising.
| Author | : Geng Li |
| Publisher | : Berghahn Books |
| Total Pages | : 158 |
| Release | : 2019-03-10 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1785339958 |
Having long been stigmatized as an immoral and even illegal “superstition”, the popular practice of divination is experiencing a revival in contemporary China. Fate Calculation Experts explores how diviners attempt to achieve legitimation in a society which identifies strongly with modernity, science, and rationality. As well as associating with modern knowledge production systems, diviners build a positive social image for their occupation via claims to moral authority and appeals to “tradition”. Beyond matters of image management, diviners’ efforts towards legitimation also figure in the social relationships and fundamental cultural values they develop in their practice.
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| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 602 |
| Release | : 2018-06-12 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9004356789 |
Coping with the Future: Theories and Practices of Divination in East Asia offers insights into various techniques of divination, their evolution, and their assessment. The contributions cover the period from the earliest documents on East Asian mantic arts to their appearance in the present time. The volume reflects the pervasive manifestations of divination in literature, religious and political life, and their relevance for society and individuals. Special emphasis is placed on cross-cultural influences and attempts to find theoretical foundations for divinatory practices. This edited volume is an initiative to study the phenomena of divination across East Asian cultures and beyond. It is also one of the first attempts to theorize divinatory practices through East Asian traditions.
