Ritual: Power, Healing and Community : The African Teachings of the Dagara (Echoes of the Ancestors) - Softcover
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"The stories within these books have the poignancy of new discoveries as well as the unworn imagination of the ancestors. The commentary has the sharp edge of modern thought and the intricacy which results from the intellect being woven through the ritual complexities of tribal life. The purpose of constructing thresholds that bring this world together is to find the powers that can heal the rends in tribal as well as modern communities." --Michael Meade, from the Introduction
Versed in the languages of psychology, comparative literature, as well as ancient mythology, healing and divination, Malidoma Patrice Some bridges paths between the ancient tribal world of the West African Dagara culture and modern Western society. RITUAL is written with wild imagination, careful critical reflection and intuitive insights that will force the reader to encounter the world anew.
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Malidoma Patrice Somé, born in Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) West Africa, is initiated in the ancestral traditions of his tribe and is a medicine man and diviner in the Dagra culture. He holds three master's degrees and two doctorates and currently devotes himself to speaking and, with his wife, Sobonfu, conducting intensive workshops throughout the USA.
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine condition used 1993 First Edition Paperback. Published by Swan Raven & Co., Portland, Oregon, USA. Author: Malidoma Patrice Somé. ISBN: 9780963231024. Approx. dims: 230mm h x 150mm w x 12mm d. Intact clean condition covers with slight rubbing and slight signs of handling. Intact spine. 127 clean, slightly off white pages of English text, no inscriptions. Image shown is actual book for sale. Synopsis: Since time out of mind, ritual has been the public expression of private beliefs. It makes use of pageantry and familiarity to confirm the individual's commitment to the group. Grief rituals serve as a prototype for an intensive examination of the uses and dangers of traditional ritual practice. The author not only examines the purpose of various rituals, but describes how they are performed. This book gives the reader an introduction to the practices of the Dagara people and other native tribes of Africa. Seller Inventory # ABE-1645625212711
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