Ritual Gone Wrong

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Ritual Gone Wrong is written by Kathryn T. McClymond and published by Oxford University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0190613793 (ISBN 10) and 9780190613792 (ISBN 13).

Ritual theorizing has tended to focus on perfect rituals, as prescribed in sacred texts, yet ritual mistakes occur all the time--crucial items can go missing or get broken, incorrect phrases can be said. In this book, Kathryn McClymond examines cases in which rituals have gone wrong, embracing the fact that, in fact, they rarely go as planned. From ancient India to modern Iraq, Ritual Gone Wrong demonstrates that ritual disruptions throughout history reveal the fluid, supple, and dynamic nature of ritual.