New Mana: Transformations of a Classic Concept in Pacific Languages and Cultures by Ty P. Kawika Tengan, Matt Tomlinson
New Mana: Transformations of a Classic Concept in Pacific Languages and Cultures

Ty P. Kawika Tengan, Matt Tomlinson

New Mana: Transformations of a Classic Concept in Pacific Languages and Cultures

Ty P. Kawika Tengan, Matt Tomlinson

373 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

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'Mana', a term denoting spiritual power, is found in many Pacific Islands languages. In recent decades, the term has been taken up in New Age movements and online fantasy gaming. In this book, 16 contributors examine mana through ethnographic, lin...

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