Abstract
![CDATA[The Austronesian notion of mana has a rich history in Western religious, philosophical, and anthropological thoughts. Although most commonly understood as a specific cultural form of extraordinary efficacy, the meaning of mana has oscillated between being considered a universal category and a notion intrinsically embedded in local cultural beliefs according to shifting historical and intellectual trends. This entry traces some of the key movements in this conceptual history from the heuristic anchor point in Oceanic cultural tradition.]]
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Sage Encyclopedia of the Sociology of Religion |
| Editors | Adam Possamai, Anthony J. Blasi |
| Place of Publication | U.K. |
| Publisher | Sage Publications |
| Pages | 464-465 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781529721706 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781473942202 |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- mana