A Believable World: Beliefs, Rituals and Superstitions from Ancient to Modern Times

Inside this book some of the world's most unconventional beliefs, rituals, and superstitions are revealed. Read about Shingon monks of Japan who believed in mummifying themselves while they were still alive and how they did it; women of the Dani tribe deep in the Indonesian jungle who amputate one of their fingers in performing the ritual of Ikipalin when a loved one dies; and boys in the Brazilian Amazon who achieve manhood by withstanding the severe, paralyzing pain of being bitten by bul...