Primal Religions: Important Vocabulary Terms and Discussion Questions
Primal
"The Triangle"
Non-technological (vs. technological)
Eternity (vs. time)
Place (vs. space)
Orality (vs. textuality)
Psychic affinity
Contagious magic
Sympathetic magic
Animism
Divination
Totem
Taboo
Fetish
Shamanism
Rite of Passage
Liminality
Dualism
1. Discuss the various ways in which we have described, defined, and analyzed the term "primal."
2. In primal consciousness, what is the difference between "space" and "place?" From the primal perspective, why is one better than the other?
3. Explain the religious significance of the mask in primal consciousness and ritual practice. Why does a mask "work?"