ISBN:
0520209877
Language:
English
Pages:
IX, 222 S.
,
Ill.
Series Statement:
The George Gund Foundation imprint in African American studies
DDC:
291.3208996073
Keywords:
African Americans Religion
;
African Americans Religion
;
USA
;
Schwarze
;
Religion
;
Tradition
;
USA
;
Schwarze
;
Magie
Abstract:
"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
Description / Table of Contents:
"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
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/ucal051/2002151315.html
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ucal041/2002151315.html
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/ucal042/2002151315.html
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