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1) Female spirit possession is common in many parts of Muslim West Africa, where women make up the majority of mediums in healing cults. 2) These cults, like the Bori cult among the Hausa and the Holle Hori cult among the Songhai, serve therapeutic purposes - when women fall ill, they are believed to be possessed by spirits and join the cult as a healing process. 3) Among other groups like the Lebou, Bulongic, and Zarma, female-led healing rituals also involve spirit possession and are an important part

Author

Giovanna Capponi

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