Meeting the Spirits: Puerto Rican Espiritismo as Source for Identity, Healing and Creativity
Spiritism based on Allan Kardec's teaching (1804-1869) has influenced Latin America since the nineteenth century. This article presents the development of Puerto Rican spiritism (espiritismo) and its central ideas before illustrating the significance of espiritismo for Puerto Ricans. It will sh...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Equinox
[2008]
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Fieldwork in religion
Year: 2008, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, Pages: 178-194 |
Further subjects: | B
Puerto Rico
B Usa B Migration B Espiritismo B Healing B Spiritism B Identity |
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