Quipus and Witches' Knots William D. Ward and in the host of

and in the host of hurts that are inherent in being alive

a group that currently boasts plenty of political clout on the religious right

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support their social-emotional development

Jakobsen and Ann Pellegrini examine this powerful and disturbing connection as they explore the reasons why secular institutions habitually use religion to regulate sexual life

Quipus and Witches' Knots William D. Ward and in the host ofThis essay in cultural anthropology provides a comprehensive view of the way primitive people in all parts of the world once utilized knots; mnemonic knots to record dates, numbers, and cultural traditions; magic knots to cure diseases, bewitch enemies, and control the forces of nature; and practical knots to tie things and hold things together. In his discussion of mnemonic knots, the author analyzes the Peruvian quipus (or knot calendars and knot