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
Subsistence type will predict magico-religious practitioner type.
Note
Intensive agriculture was negatively correlated to shamans (b=-.20), but positively correlated to sorcerer/witch (b=.27), priests (b=.28), and shaman-healers (b=.54). Shamanistic healers, mediums and healers were not included in this test. Overall foraging was negatively correlated to shamanistic healers (-.17) and shaman-healers (-.26), but positively correlated with shamans (.40).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple regression | Supported | p< .05 | See note | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsistence Type | Independent | Diet |
| Practitioner type | Dependent | Sorcery, Shamans And Psychotherapists, Magicians And Diviners, Priesthood |