Black magic: religion and the african american conjuring tradition
Auteur :
Chireau, Yvonne P.
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520249882
Date de publication :
20 nov. 2006
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
318 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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 twentieth century. This work describes Conjure and other related traditions, such as Hoodoo and Rootworking.