The mind possessed : a physiology of possession, mysticism and faith healing

By the author of 'Battle for the Mind' (1957). List of Illustrations. Preface. Part One: 1. The mind under stress. 2. Mesmerism and increased suggestibility. 3. Hypnosis and possession. 4. States of possession. 5. More about possession. 6. Mystical possession. 7. Sex and possession. 8. Drugs, magic and possession. Part Two: 9. African experiences. 10. Tribal Sudan. 11. Expelling spirits. 12. Experiences in Zambia. 13. ZAR possession. 14. Casting out devils. 15. Nigeria and Dahomey. 16. Macumba in Brazil. 17. Experiences in Trinidad. 18. Experiences in Jamaica and Barbados. 19. Voodoo in Haiti. 20. Revivals in the United States of America. 21. General conclusions. Bibliography. Index.