Re: Incest taboos

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David of Bedlam thedavid@clark.net wrote:
>Bryant (mycol1@unm.edu) said:
>: In article <778@landmark.iinet.net.au>,
>: Gil Hardwick <gil@landmark.iinet.net.au> wrote:
>: >
>: >On the other hand, we have documentary evidence of people having died
>: >as a result of having, say, a bone pointed at them. Documented by the
>: >medical fraternity, I must add.
>
>: I'm not sure you're serious, but I have to ask for references on this one.
>
>You can't figure this out on your own?
>
>They were *convinced* by superstition that they'd die if the witch
>doctor did that. They *saw* him do that. They died of fright, i.e.
>adrenaline fuckups & etc.
>
>Got the picture?
>
> David

I've got the picture, David, but no evidence. I'd like to read the
case studies Gil referred to. I am unwilling, on the surface of things,
to buy that otherwise healthy folks die of fright. So, I'm a skeptic on
the matter, despite understanding the claims.

Hence, my request for references. My bet is that none will materialize.

Bryant

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