Of Water And Spirit: Ritual, Magic and Initiation in the Life of an African Shaman

Book 12 of 34: Arkana S.

Malidoma Patrice Some

ISBN 10: 0874777623 ISBN 13: 9780874777628

Published by Tarcher / Putnam, 1994

Language: English

Condition: Used - Very good Hardcover

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Title

Of Water And Spirit: Ritual, Magic and Initiation in the Life of an African Shaman

Publisher

Tarcher / Putnam

Publication Date

1994

Language

English

ISBN 10

0874777623

ISBN 13

9780874777628

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

first edition.

Condition

Very Good+

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good+

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An African shaman recounts his childhood as a virtual prisoner in a Christian seminary, his initial rejection by his fellow Africans, and the death-defying Dagara initiation ritual he performed that reconnected him to his heritage and people.

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Malidoma Patrice Some taught literature at the University of Michigan.

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