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The origins of Halloween can be found in a(n): a. ancient Celtic festival called Samhain b. Satanic celebration of the horned deity c. new tradition for burials that began during the Civil War d. U.S. department store attempt to sell […]

Which of the following is true about Zande witchcraft beliefs? a. witches normally depend upon magic rituals to attain their evil ends b. witchcraft is a substance found within the body of the witch c. some witches can use their […]

An apocalypse is: a. the catastrophic destruction of the world b. the origin of the world through birth c. a god who gave is known for trickery and deceit d. a type of hero myth An altered state of consciousness […]

Symbolic elements of dance include: a. movement b. costume c. paraphernalia d. all of the above Core shamanism is a concept that was developed by Carlos Castaneda. Answer: F A regular Sunday morning Christian service would be classified primarily as […]

Like Zande witches, Navaho witches are born with a physical substance within their bodies that are responsible for their witchcraft. In Haitian Vodou, the identification of the Yoruba deity Legba as St. Peter is an example of syncretism. Answer: T […]

The ability to create new symbols is termed: a. arbitrariness b. openness c. displacement d. none of the above When a Yanomam girl begins to menstruate for the first time, she is isolated in a small room built alone one […]

Among the Huichol the peyote cactus is thought to be the: a. bride of the devil b. sacrifice of the creator god c. footprint of the sacred deer d. food of the sun god The African Burial Ground is a […]

Tarot cards and the reading of palms are examples of: a. mechanical type of divination b. possession c. omens d. ordeals A Korean shaman may be asked to: a. guide the dead to the underworld b. locate game for hunters […]

A goddess of agriculture is an example of a(n): a. creator goddess b. trickster goddess c. attribute goddess d. otiose goddess The Huichol journey: a. reenacts the journey of the Ancient Ones b. involves each person assuming the identify of […]

Religious specialists who are usually responsible for the performance of prescribed, periodic rituals are: a. shamans b. diviners c. priests d. healers The concept of animatism refers to a belief: a. in spirit beings b. that it is impossible to […]

The custom of drinking the cremated ashes of the dead is found among the: a. Yanomam b. Jivaro c. Berawan d. Nuer The movement of culture traits from one culture to another is termed: a. acculturation b. diffusion c. assimilation […]