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Trance States: A Theoretical Model and Cross‐Cultural Analysis

1986; Wiley; Volume: 14; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1525/eth.1986.14.2.02a00040

1548-1352

Michael Winkelman,

Memory and Neural Mechanisms

EthosVolume 14, Issue 2 p. 174-203 Trance States: A Theoretical Model and Cross-Cultural Analysis MICHAEL WINKELMAN, MICHAEL WINKELMAN MICHAEL WINKELMAN is Research Anthropologist, School of Social Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA.Search for more papers by this author MICHAEL WINKELMAN, MICHAEL WINKELMAN MICHAEL WINKELMAN is Research Anthropologist, School of Social Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA.Search for more papers by this author First published: Summer 1986 https://doi.org/10.1525/eth.1986.14.2.02a00040Citations: 70 AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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