Guardian Complex

Associated Documents (1)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Swanson, Guy E.The search for a guardian spirit: a process of empowerment in simpler societies

Associated Hypotheses (4)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Swanson, Guy E.Within North America, societies with a higher dependence on hunting and fishing are more likely to have a guardian spirit complex (368).
Swanson, Guy E.Virilocal residence will be associated with the guardian spirit complex (369).
Swanson, Guy E.Societies with a polity that allows for both common and special interests will be positively associated with the guardian spirit complex (371).
Swanson, Guy E.Societies with shared linguistic heritage are positively associated with the guardian spirit complex (371)

Associated OCMs

  1. hunting and trapping
  2. fishing
  3. spirits and gods
  4. revelation and divination