Shaman, Saiva and Sufi: A Study of the Evolution of Malay Magic by R. O. Winstedt
$100.00
Shaman, Saiva and Sufi: A Study of the Evolution of Malay Magic by R. O. Winstedt, published in 1925. First edition. A classic anthropological study exploring the layered spiritual traditions of the Malay world, examining how indigenous shamanic practices merged with Hindu Saivite influences and later Islamic mysticism. Winstedt traces the development of Malay magical and religious thought through its interactions with these different traditions, offering insight into ritual practice, belief in spirits, and the role of the magician within Malay society. Sections include Gods, Spirits and Ghosts, Angels and Devils of Islam, The Malay Magician, The Malay Charm, The Soul of Things, The Shaman’s Seance, Magician and Muslim, Magician and Mystic, and other discussions of ritual, folk belief, and mystical practice. From the private library of Asian Studies scholar Frank M. LeBar. Hardcover with gilt lettering to spine. Light rippling and discoloration to boards and a small spot of bookworm damage to the front gutter.
