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Language: English
Published by Llewellyn Publications, 1998
- First Edition
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Some edgewear, corner bumping. Contents - An Introduction; one: Out of Africa; two: God's People in Babylon; three: The Power of the Root; four: A Familiarity With Spirits; five: Remedies, Cures, Bad Luck and Good; six: A Tale of Two Doctors; seven: Why It Works; eight: A Village of Believers; afterword: Searchg for Dr. Buzzard.
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- Title
- Blue Roots: African-American Folk Magic of the Gullah People
- Author
- Pinckney, Roger
- Publisher
- Llewellyn Publications
- Publication year
- 1998
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 156718524X
- ISBN 13
- 9781567185249
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Mythology
An inside look at the history, practices, and people of Gullah country, off the coast of South Carolina: their spells and hexes, haunts and hags, the dreaded spirit called the Plateye, and the tales of the "root doctors" themselves. 24 photos.
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About the Author
Roger Pinckney (Midwest) was born and raised in Beaufort County, South Carolina. His work has appeared in American Heritage, American History, Country America and other periodicals. His historical tour-book The Beaufort Cronicles has consistently made the local best-seller list on the South Carolina coast since its publication in April 1996.
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