Black magic: religion and the African American conjuring tradition

"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&qu...

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Main Author: Chireau, Yvonne Patricia 1961- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Berkeley, Calif. [u.a.] University of Californiarnia Press 2003
In:Year: 2003
Series/Journal:The George Gund Foundation imprint in African American studies
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Blacks / Religion / Tradition
B USA / Blacks / Magic
Further subjects:B African Americans Religion
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Summary:"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
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0520209877