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"The authorship of this book (by a Jesuit ethnologist) makes some of the editorial content suspect. However, the author spent time in the field in Jamaica. His library research was extensive and used rare and unique sources such as contemporary newspapers, legal archives and early accounts. Williams keeps his skepticism active while remaining open-minded. On the downside there are some passages which could be interpreted as racist (in hindsight), so the usual disclaimers apply.
All that said, this book remains a good introduction to the outlines of this subject. If you've ever listened to a Reggae song about 'Duppies' and wondered what they were talking about, now you'll know. -jbh" (Quote from sacred-texts.com)
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Publisher’s Preface; Introduction-weird Happenings; Ashanti Cultural Influence In Jamaica; Jamaica Witchcraft; Applied Magic; Popular Belief In Ghosts; Funeral Customs; Poltergeist; Conclusions; Documentation; Bibliography; Endnotes
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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.org
Forgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.
"The authorship of this book (by a Jesuit ethnologist) makes some of the editorial content suspect. However, the author spent time in the field in Jamaica. His library research was extensive and used rare and unique sources such as contemporary newspapers, legal archives and early accounts. Williams keeps his skepticism active while remaining open-minded. On the downside there are some passages which could be interpreted as racist (in hindsight), so the usual disclaimers apply.
All that said, this book remains a good introduction to the outlines of this subject. If you've ever listened to a Reggae song about 'Duppies' and wondered what they were talking about, now you'll know. -jbh" (Quote from sacred-texts.com)
Table of Contents:
Publisher’s Preface; Introduction-weird Happenings; Ashanti Cultural Influence In Jamaica; Jamaica Witchcraft; Applied Magic; Popular Belief In Ghosts; Funeral Customs; Poltergeist; Conclusions; Documentation; Bibliography; Endnotes
About the Publisher:
Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.org
Forgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.
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?The book is thoroughly documented, has an extensive bibliography and is written in accordance with scientific and scholarly methods.?-New York Times Book Review
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 1605060267
- ISBN 13 9781605060262
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages291
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