Spirit-mediums, Sacred Mountains and Related Bon Textual Traditions in Upper Tibet

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Spirit-mediums, Sacred Mountains and Related Bon Textual Traditions in Upper Tibet is written by John Bellezza and published by BRILL. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9047407512 (ISBN 10) and 9789047407515 (ISBN 13).

This book uniquely provides first-hand insights into the spirit-mediums of Upper Tibet, the men and women who channel the gods. John Vincent Bellezza here for the first time presents the conclusions of his extensive research in the region itself, shedding light on the historical context, the tradition, characteristics, ceremonies, and paraphernalia of the phenomenon. With extensive interviews with spirit-mediums, including interpretive material drawn from Tibetan texts; annotated translations of rituals devoted to the major deities of the spirit-mediums; and annotated translation of Bon literature relevant to the origins of spirit-mediums, and concluding with a chapter on Bon literary references to the ritual implements and practices. A major source-book.