Experiencing Ritual
A New Interpretation of African Healing
Edith Turner author William Blodgett author Singleton Kahona author Fideli Benwa author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:University of Pennsylvania Press
Published:1st Mar '92
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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.
ISBN: 9780812213669
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256 pages