An ethnological analogy and biogenetic model for interpretation of religion and ritual in the past
Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory • Vol/Iss. 29 • Springer • • Published In • Pages: 335–389 •
By Winkelman, Michael J.
Hypothesis
Sorcerers/witches and healers will be predicted by other socio-political conditions.
Note
Sorcerers/witches are negatively associated with community integration (b=-.20), but positively associated with judiciary (b=.44). Healers are negatively associated with jurisdictional hierarchy and community size (b= -.43 and -.36) and positively associated with fixity of settlement and community integration (b=.3993 and .37).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple regression | Supported | p< .1 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Socio-political factors | Independent | Settlement Patterns, Community Structure, Judicial Authority |
| Practitioners | Dependent | Sorcery, Shamans And Psychotherapists, Magicians And Diviners, Priesthood |