Sensation and Metaphor in Ritual Performance: The Example of Sacred Texts

Rituals obviously utilize the human senses. Theological and mystical interpretations frequently comment on sensation as a source of metaphors for religious experience. However, the discourse used in religious rituals themselves usually avoids using the normal vocabulary appropriate to particular sen...

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Main Author: Watts, James W. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Ruhr-Universität Bochum [2019]
In: Entangled Religions
Year: 2019, Volume: 10
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Holy books / Figurative language / Ritual / Religious experience
RelBib Classification:AA Study of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
Further subjects:B Sensation
B Senses
B Book
B Ritual
B Metaphor
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