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Secrets of Voodoo | Click on the title to read the Reviews of other customers at Amazon.com |
A master work of observation and description about the lives and rituals of the Haitian mambos and adepts, and of the history and origins of their religion. | |
Santeria | |
The
Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts
by Baba Ifa Karade |
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Sacred
Possessions : Vodou, Santeria, Obeah, and the Caribbean
by Margarite Fernandez Olmos (Editor), Lizabeth Paravisini-Gebert (Editor), Margarite Fernandez Olmos, Margarite Fernandez-Olmos (Editor) |
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Booknews, Inc. , February 1, 1995
Santer<';a is a religion that originated in Nigeria, developed in Cuba during the slave era, and came to the US with Afro-Caribbean immigrants. Here folklorists from UCLA examine the art and artists of the faith, focusing on the garments and altars, their design and creation, and the role of aesthetics in religious celebration. Highly and colorfully illustrated. No index. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. --This text refers to the hardcover edition of this title |
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Candomble | |
Sacred
Leaves of Candomble : African Magic, Medicine, and Religion in Brazil
by Robert A. Voeks |
Synopsis
Candomble, an African religious and healing tradition that spread to Brazil during the slave trade, relied heavily on the use of plants in its spiritual and medicinal practices. This book traces the origin, diffusion, medicinal use, and meaning of Candomble's healing pharmacopoeia. The author also compares the African system of medicinal plant classification that allowed Candomble to survive and thrive in the New World. 33 photos. 6 maps . Candomble, an African religious and healing tradition that spread to Brazil during the slave trade, relies heavily on the use of plants in its spiritual and medicinal practices. This book traces the origin, diffusion, medicinal use, and meaning of Candomble's healing pharmacopoeia - the sacred leaves. This research casts new light on topics ranging from the creation of African American cultures to tropical rain forest healing floras.
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The
Taste of Blood : Spirit Possession in Brazilian Candomble
(Contemporary Ethnography Series) by Jim Wafer |
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