Magic in Primal Religions- Hilary Kolodziej 10/20/10

For my final paper, I have been researching the role of magic in primal religions. To my surprise, there is a lot more information on the topic than I expected. One source I was reading is a textbook entitled "Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion: An Anthropological of the Supernatural" which really dives deep into several cultures who use magic as a form of healing. One society in particular has a concept of "swallowing frogs," where women repress any negative emotion. This repression eventually leads to serious illnesses, and women end up being forced to follow rituals and smooth over any social disagreements before they can be healed. This excerpt really made me think about the cultural context of illness and how different societies react to ailments.