27 - Ghost Sickness

Can ghosts make you sick? That is the belief of many indigenous cultures across North America and throughout the world. This episode I compare and contrast those beliefs as well as provide an explanation of what could be going on and why Western medicine fails to address these complaints. Links. * Spirit Possession Around the World * Issues in the Diagnosis of Native American Culture-Bound Syndromes * Grief Disorder * Ghost Illness by Putsch * Culture Bound Syndromes * Evil Spirits in Tuva * Juwarri in Australia * Strigoi in folklore * Jerry Marzinsky * On the Psychology of Demon Possession Music by Caffeine Creek Band:Find them on Facebook!Find them on Pixabay! Find me. Free Sticker: https://erin-cain.comShow Notes: https://whatsamhill.substack.comTwitter: @whatsamhillpodInstagram: @whatsamhillpodEmail: [email protected] Mail: PO Box 502, Bostwick, GA 30623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatsamhill.substack.com