Corinne G Dempsey: 3 books
Bringing the Sacred Down to Earth
Adventures in Comparative Religion
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2011
In Bringing the Sacred Down to Earth, Corinne Dempsey offers a comparative study of Hindu and Christian, Indian and Euro/American earthbound religious expressions. She argues that official religious, political, and epistemological systems tend to deny sacred access and expression to the general populace,...
Bridges between Worlds
Spirits and Spirit Work in Northern Iceland
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
This book explores Icelandic spirit work, known as andleg mal, which features trance and healing practices that span earth and spirit realms, historical eras, scientific and supernatural worldviews, and cross-Atlantic cultures. Based on years of fieldwork conducted in the northern Icelandic town of...
The Goddess Lives in Upstate New York
Breaking Convention and Making Home at a North American Hindu Temple
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2005
The Goddess Lives in Upstate New York is a profile of a flourishing Hindu temple in the town of Rush, New York. The temple, established by a charismatic nonbrahman Sri Lankan Tamil known as Aiya, stands out for its combination of orthodox ritual meticulousness and socioreligious iconoclasm. The vitality...