Experiencing ritual: a new interpretation of african healing
Auteur :
Turner, Edith
Éditeur :
University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN :
9780812213669
Date de publication :
1 mars 1992
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Gives an account of how the author sighted a spirit form while participating in the Ihamba ritual of the Ndembu. This work presents a view not common in anthropological writings - the view of millions of Africans - that ritual is the harnessing of spiritual power.