Black magic : religion and the African American conjuring tradition /

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This work looks at the origins, meaning and uses of Conjure - the African American tradition of healing and harming that evolved from African, European and American elements - from the slavery period to well into the 20th century. The author rewrites the dichotomy between magic and religion.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Chireau, Yvonne Patricia, 1961-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, ©2003.
Temas:
African Americans > Religion.
Noirs américains > Religion.
RELIGION > Reference.
African Americans > Religion
Religion
Schwarze
Tradition
Volksgeneeskunde.
Magie.
Zwarten.
USA
Schwärze
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • "Our religion and superstition was all mixed up" : conjure, Christianity and African American supernatural traditions
  • "Africa was a land a' magic power since de beginnin' a history" : old world sources of conjuring traditions
  • "Folks can do yuh lots of harm" : African American supernatural harming traditions
  • "Medical doctors can't do you no good" : conjure and African American traditions of healing
  • "We all believed in hoodoo" : conjure and black American cultural traditions.

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