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Divining Through Shells

This chapter explores the rise of shell-throwing as a divinatory practice in Brazil, following a foreign correspondent's journey to a practitioner named Mai Carmen. It examines the cultural significance, challenges, and adaptations of this age-old tradition in the face of contemporary uncertainties and the pandemic's impact on such rituals.

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