ANTH 205 Lecture 5: AnthroLecture5 2.2.17
21 Feb 2017
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Visit by dr. fritz only the culmination of the healing process. Symbolic healing: taking shamanism to a modern population. 4 phases for universal aspects of symbolic healing. Patient accepts mythic world of healing belief system (brazil: millions already believe in spiritism) Patient is convinced that illness can best be understood in that context. Patient is convinced that the healer can help. Healer manipulates symbols in this world to connect to mythic world. Dr. fritz" appearance at surgery is final step of process. Healer (therapist) attaches the way patient feels and relates it to things that happened in their past, then suggests ways of thinking/ritual activities to create change. Spreading of cultural traits over time and geographical space. Sometimes modified to fit the culture that is borrowing the items (americanized versions) Single most well recognized word in world today. Relative advantage over whatever came before and compatibility to the culture that is adopting that trait.
