Women's Initiation Rites In Afro-Brazilian Religions: a Structural Source Analysis
This study analyzes the initiation rites performed in twentieth-century Afro-Brazilian groups which introduce a dedicated follower to her mediumistic role. The essay describes the background of Afro-Brazilian religions, summarizes the initiation ceremonies according to recent studies, and systematic...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[1988]
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| In: |
Journal of ritual studies
Year: 1988, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, Pages: 101-118 |
| Further subjects: | B
Ceremonies
B Deities B Priests B Religious rituals B Catholicism B Priestesses B Divinity B Temples |
| Online Access: |
Volltext (Publisher) |
