RELS 1506 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Mantra, Butters Stotch

• School: University of Iowa
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RELS 1506
• Professor: Kalzang Bhutia

Document Summary

Section of med school textbook starts with signs and procedures of childbirth: followed by protective methods to be taken after birth. Effigies for malicious spirits: after successful childbirth: Spindle-for girl: life energy should symbolically be placed in there, 3 major types of diseases and diagnostics. When baby still nurses but also eats food, this applies to mother as well: descriptions of don (malicious spirits) and how to deal with them. Ye=group of small offering objects shaped by wood, made with dough. Lu=dough sculpted object that acts as representation of afflicted person. Tor(cid:373)a= ritual cake(cid:863), used for variety of ritual purposes as well as offering to malicious spirits. 3 primary rituals help don afflicted: (cid:862)thread cross(cid:863) Involve pills, soup, butters, beers, deities: physically manipulative techniques. Also maybe protective object wearing: theatrical staging of hospitality or ransom dramas. Core protective rites focused on 3 types: healing rites. Focused on 12 demons who affect kids: strategic placement.