Definitions of Supernatural

Why People Develop Belief Systems

Cohesion and Support

Education and Discipline

Revitalization and Euphoria

Ecology

Explanation

Types of Beliefs

Supernatural Beings

Gods

Demons

Souls

Ghosts

Witches

Supernatural Forces

Mana

Magic

Imitative magic, Contagious Magic

Supernatural Practices and Practitioners

Shaman

Priests

Ritual

Rites of Passage

Rites of Intensification

• Anthropology Around Us Thanksgiving as a Rite of Intensification

Revitalization Movements

Summary

Study Questions

Suggested Readings

Suggested Web Sites