The revealing muteness of rituals: a psychoanalytical approach to a Spanish ceremony. From: Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute | Date: March 1, 2004| Author: Molinie, Antoinette | COPYRIGHT 2004 Royal Anthropological Institute. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

This analysis of a heterodox Corpus Christi ceremony celebrated in Spain emphasizes one of its distinctive features: the ritual is carried out by two moieties, who provide contradictory exegeses of the same ritual performance. Yet, despite their incompatibility, the two theories have a feature in common: the denial of a Jewish presence within the groups that express them. This phenomenon is discussed in the historical context of Christian stereotypes of Jews, enabling recognition of the fac...