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Aarathi Prasad

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how sabawa became kali s oracle a doctor s account of possession and women s health

How Sabawa Became Kali's Oracle: A Doctor's Account of Possession and Women's Health

Aarathi Prasad's new book tells how the 'possession' of a woman by the Goddess or a ghost is widely used in India to account for – and sadly eclipse – symptoms of psychiatric conditions.