Topia!: Society: Folklore: Religion (9) Exorcism by Rabbis: Talmud Sages and Their Magic - An article by Meir Bar-Ilan centering on the Jewish sages of the Mishnah and Talmud who dealt with magic in the religious context of their times; demonstrates survivals of this ancient phenomenon in contemporary Israeli and Palestinian religious folklore. Islamic Resurgence and the Belief System of Rural Malays - A lengthy scholarly article by Anne Katherine Larsen that identifies and discusses tradtional folkloric "extra-religious beliefs" and customs that reside beneath, and sometimes conflict with, the ostensibly Islamic Malay culture. Fetichism in West Africa - By Robert Hamill Nassau (1904), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive. Moon Cakes - A UCLA Folklore Archive site presenting background, origin-stories, production methods, and folktales about duck egg yolk Moon Cakes and their important role in the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. An illustrated interview with the head chef at a Cantonese Moon Cake bakery is included. Santo Nino - The Infant Jesus of Prague in Filipino-American Homes - A UCLA Folklore Archive site about the Filipino-American folk belief and tradition surrounding Santo Nino, a representation of the Infant Jesus Christ of Prague. A photo gallery depicts Santo Nino altars and celebrations in family homes. The Significance of Baptism in Estonian Folk Belief - An article describing Estonian folk-religious customs surrounding baptism, baby naming, and the celebration of name-days. Raining Thunder Wolf Lodge - The Sweat Lodge - Describes the purification ritual in detail, with emphasis on the spiritual vision, connection, and healing aspects. Popular Religion in Portugal - Appearances of the Virgin at Fatima, religion in the north of Portugal, and origins of selected Portuguese popular saints considered from a non-religious viewpoint. Popular Faith and Practice in Bulgaria Today - Article by Kristian Ismail and Gary Griffith on the remnants of paganism in popular christianity. Additional categories: Shelving fire aggressive skates Ps Cousteau

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