Among the perspectives about contemporary life in The Call of the Trance (2014) is author Catherine Clément's declaration "The possessed today are singers . . ." Nowadays 'possession' is associated with the word 'demon' or 'demonic' connoting evil as a superstitious derivative of the Latin/Greek 'daemon'/'daimon.' A point of reflection for Clément was a reviewer's comparisons of a rap singer's movements to those of animals. 2014 TV image The Call of the Trance was translated to English by Chris Turner. Catherine Clément's writings include essays on anthropology and psychoanalysis. Contemplating some of the occurrences mentioned in the book, I recalled circumstances documented in case studies of visions, trance mediumship and channeling (topics of many previous blog articles) . Garabandal (1960s) is one of the sites where people experienced visionary trances that are now known categorically as cases of 'Maria...
The nature of the Internet is that comments sections are rowdy places. But ultimately I do have control over my corner of the world, and I intend to exert it to maintain a higher level of information quality and decorum. Here are my criteria for deciding whether or not a comment will be published: Value . Comments should be well thought out, and points supported by research or at least solid logic. Personal anecdotes are welcome as long as they aren't over-interpreted. Thoughtful questions are also welcome, although I can't guarantee I'll answer them. As always, anyone is free to disagree with me in a constructive manner, or simply offer a word of support. Respect . Comments should be respectful to me and other commenters, and composed in a concise manner. It isn't difficult to disagree in a respectful way. On topic . Comments should be at least somewhat relevant to the subject of the post. Full name . Attaching your ful...
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