Blue Roots: African-American Folk Magic of the Gullah People

Pinckney, Roger

ISBN 10: 156718524X / ISBN 13: 9781567185249

Verlag: Llewellyn Publications, 1998

Some edgewear, corner bumping. Contents - An Introduction; one: Out of Africa; two: God's People in Babylon; three: The Power of the Root; four: A Familiarity With Spirits; five: Remedies, Cures, Bad Luck and Good; six: A Tale of Two Doctors; seven: Why It Works; eight: A Village of Believers; afterword: Searchg for Dr. Buzzard. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 24050307

Inhaltsangabe:

The South Carolina descendants of slaves still live in communities that retain the language and beliefs of the slave days. These are the Gullah people, and the Gullah belief in herbalism, spiritualism and black magic remains a living tradition. This book is a look at the history, practices and people that make up this American subculture.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Roger Pinckney (Midwest) was born and raised in Beaufort County, South Carolina.  His work has appeared inAmerican Heritage, American History, Country America and other periodicals.  His historical tour-bookThe Beaufort Cronicles has consistently made the local best-seller list on the South Carolina coast since its publication in April 1996.

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Titel: Blue Roots: African-American Folk Magic of ...
Verlag: Llewellyn Publications
Erscheinungsdatum: 1998
Einband: Soft cover
Zustand: Good
Auflage: 1st Edition