Shadowless Being.
In: Portable Gray, Jg. 7 (2024-03-01), Heft 1, S. 12-27
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The article explores the legend of Cachama, a shadowless being known for its invincibility and violent acts. It delves into the concept of preventive magic, which is used to protect oneself from harm and block vengeance. The author discusses cultural beliefs surrounding shadows and magic, presenting different perspectives on their significance and power. Personal anecdotes and encounters related to violence, magic, and the supernatural are shared. The text also examines the role of light, shadows, and reflections in various contexts, discussing their metaphysical significance and their connection to climate change. The author reflects on the destruction of peasant farms by agribusiness and the need for alternative forms of writing and representation. The use of apotropaic objects, such as an apotropaico from Naples and a stone called the manglewort, is discussed as a means to counteract the negative effects of magic and concealment in writing. [Extracted from the article]
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Shadowless Being.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Taussig, Michael |
Zeitschrift: | Portable Gray, Jg. 7 (2024-03-01), Heft 1, S. 12-27 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2024 |
Medientyp: | serialPeriodical |
ISSN: | 2637-8361 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1086/731121 |
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