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benevolent spirits (b  ·neˑ·v·lnt spirˑ·its),n.pl according to the Pima Indian healing system, spirits believed to be responsible for recruiting and training shamans, who diagnose illness and direct the clients to other practitioners for treatment. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Originally agents of evil, in later mythology they were identified as benevolent spirits. magical formula used by the Gnostics (see Gnosticism) to invoke the aid of benevolent spirits to ward off disease and affliction. Originally agents of evil, in later mythology they were identified as benevolent spirits. |
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