WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE POSSESSED BY A SPIRIT OR DEMON? SOME PHENOMENOLOGICAL INSIGHTS FROM NEURO-ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH

What does it mean to be possessed by a spirit or demon? Some phenomenological insights from neuro-anthropological research

The visible growth in possession and exorcism in Southern Africa can, amongst others, be attributed to the general impression in Christianity that, since Jesus was a successful exorcist, his followers should follow his example.Historical Jesus research generally endorses a view of Andrographis Paniculata Jesus as exorcist, which probably also contr

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Development of soil water regime under spruce stands

The aim of this paper is to analyse the water regime of soils under spruce ecosystems in relation to long-lasting humid and drought periods in the growing seasons 1991-2013.The dominant interval Full Set humidity in observing growing seasons is semiuvidic interval with soil moisture between hydro-limits maximal capillary capacity (MCC) and point of

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Comparative transcriptomic analysis provides insights into the regulation of root-specific saponin production in Panax japonicus

Abstract Panax japonicus, a traditional medicinal plant from the Araliaceae family, produces bioactive triterpenes with health benefits.In Traditional Chinese Medicine, its roots have been used, but the chemical basis of its medicinal use is unclear, particularly regarding the metabolism and regulation of triterpene saponin biosynthesis.This study

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