Experiencing Ritual: A New Interpretation of African Healing
Turner, Edith; Blodgett, William; Kahona, Singleton; Benwa, Fideli
Language: English
Published by University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, PA, 1992
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239 pages, 8vo. Shelfwear to DJ: scuffing along edges and covers, a few small tears and small missing pieces along edges and spine, light chipping along edges. DJ in mylar. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. Tightly bound. Volume is in Very Good condition. DJ in Good-minus condition.
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- Title
- Experiencing Ritual: A New Interpretation of African Healing
- Author
- Turner, Edith; Blodgett, William; Kahona, Singleton; Benwa, Fideli
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, PA
- Publication year
- 1992
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0812231198
- ISBN 13
- 9780812231199
- Seller catalogs
- Africa, Health, Spirituality
Experiencing Ritual is Edith Turner's account of how she sighted a spirit form while participating in the Ihamba ritual of the Ndembu. Through her analysis, she presents a view not common in anthropological writings—the view of millions of Africans—that ritual is the harnessing of spiritual power.
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