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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, linguistic, and historical lenses to understand its tran...

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Language:English
Published: ANU Press 2016
Online Access:http://press.anu.edu.au/publications/series/monographs-anthropology/new-mana