Working the Spirit: Ceremonies of the African Diaspora"An appreciative and user-friendly book on religion in the African diaspora. Murphy's skillfully drawn portraits offer an inviting introduction to the religious worlds of Vodou, Candomble, Santeria, Revival Zion, and the Black Church" – David W. Wills, Amherst College |
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... religious heritage in this hemisphere , as well as a vivid reminder of the need for discernment of the spirit - and spirits - in our midst . " New York Times Working the Spirit Joseph M. Murphy Working the pirit The. Front Cover.
... religious heritage in this hemisphere , as well as a vivid reminder of the need for discernment of the spirit - and spirits - in our midst . " New York Times Working the Spirit Joseph M. Murphy Working the pirit The. Front Cover.
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... Religion . 2. Blacks - Latin America - Religion . 3. Voodooism . 4. African diaspora . I. Title . BL2490.M87 1994 200'.89'96 - dc20 93-3929 99 87654 to our African ancestors Preface Note on Orthographies 1. INTRODUCTION Text design by ...
... Religion . 2. Blacks - Latin America - Religion . 3. Voodooism . 4. African diaspora . I. Title . BL2490.M87 1994 200'.89'96 - dc20 93-3929 99 87654 to our African ancestors Preface Note on Orthographies 1. INTRODUCTION Text design by ...
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abian actions African American African diaspora ancestors axé babalawo Babaluaiye Bahia barracão Bastide bembé biblical Black Church body Brazil Brazilian brought called candomblé Catholic ceremony children of Zion choir Christ Christian congregation consciousness Cuba Cuban cultural Danbala dance dancers Deren devotees diasporan diasporan traditions Divine Horsemen drums Dunham experience feast Ginen Haiti Haitian head heritage Herskovits Holy Spirit human iaôs Iemanjá igbodu ilé individual initiation Iyá iyalorixá iyawo Jamaica kariocha Katherine Dunham konesans Laguerre lave tèt Legba Lord Lucumi Mãe manbo manifest the spirit mèt tèts movement myal Nagô Negro obeah offer Ogun organ orisha orixá ounfo oungan ounsi Oxossi pastor person praise present priestesses priests relationship religious Revival Zion rhythms ring shout rites ritual sacred saints santería santeros santo serviteurs Shango shared sing slaves songs symbolic terreiro tion University Press vèvè vodou Voodoo women worship York Yoruba