Sacred and profane : : unusual customs and strange rituals / / G. S. Sachdeva.
"The battle between scientific temper and superstition has raged since ages. One may believe that unusual rituals and customs are extinct in the times of artificial intelligence and bots, but it is far from the truth as this book will prove. As bizarre as it might seem, in France one can marry...
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Sachdeva, G. S. (Gurbachan Singh), author. Sacred and profane : unusual customs and strange rituals / G. S. Sachdeva. New Delhi, India : SAGE Publishing, [2020] 2020 1 online resource (289 pages) : illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier "The battle between scientific temper and superstition has raged since ages. One may believe that unusual rituals and customs are extinct in the times of artificial intelligence and bots, but it is far from the truth as this book will prove. As bizarre as it might seem, in France one can marry a dead person, and in Africa a married woman can marry another married woman as a practical way of solving the social problem of old-age neglect. This book is a collection of unusual superstitions, rituals and customs that are practiced by ordinary people all around the world. It should be read to build awareness about these rituals and to know about the many shades of faith in this world we inhabit"-- Provided by publisher. Description based on print version record. Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. Manners and customs. Rites and ceremonies. Electronic books. Print version: Sachdeva, G. S., 1938- Sacred and profane : unusual customs and strange rituals. New Delhi, India : SAGE Publishing, c2020 289 pages 9789353885151 (DLC) 2020943285 ProQuest (Firm) https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/oeawat/detail.action?docID=6317947 Click to View |
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