The healing power of African American spirituality : a celebration of ancestor worship, herbs and hoodoo, ritual and conjure / Stephanie Rose Bird.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Charlottesville : Hampton Roads Publishing Company, [2022]Copyright date: ©2022Description: xviii, 246 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 164297028X
- 9781642970289
- Big book of soul
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Main Library | NonFiction | 305.896 B618 | Available | 33111010792477 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The essential resource and guide to African American spirituality and traditions.
This is a fabulous resource for anyone who wants to understand African American spirituality, shamanism, and indigenous spiritual practices and beliefs. It is designed to be informative while providing hands-on recipes, rituals, projects, and resources to help you become an active participant in its wonderfully soulful traditions.
Inside you will find:
1. A celebration of healing, magic, and the divination traditions of ancient African earth-based spirituality
2. An explanation of how these practices have evolved in contemporary African American culture
3. A potpourri of recipes, rituals, and resources that you can use to heal your life
Among the topics covered: African spiritual practices of Santeria, Obeah, Lucumi, Orisa, and Quimbois Hoodoo--and how to use it to improve your health Ancient healing rituals and magical recipes of Daliluw Talking drums, spiritual dancing, clapping, tapping, singing, and changing Power objects, tricks and mojo bags, and herbal remedies Previously published as The Big Book of Soul.
Previously published in 2010 as: The big book of soul : the ultimate guide to the African American spirit : legend & lore, music & mysticism, recipes & rituals.
Includes bibliographical references.
This is a fabulous resource for anyone who wants to understand African American spirituality, shamanism, and indigenous spiritual practices and beliefs. It is designed to be informative while providing hands-on recipes, rituals, projects, and resources to help you become an active participant in its wonderfully soulful traditions.
African American spirituality : an overview -- Hoodoo and holism : a fresh look at African American wellness -- In matters of life and death : it be best tuh heal ourselves -- Red : the strength and power of blood : Ab: the heart-soul ; Beets : making the body rich and strong ; Pupa medicines ; Rites of passage ; Warrior herbs ; Ailing through the blood : HIV/AIDS ; Heart-soul summary -- As it is above : Osayin's gift basket -- So it is below : rooting for good health -- Rewarding naturally : sacred spaces -- A fresh start : holistic detox -- Elemental rituals : ancient Egyptian therapies for the sacred and mundane -- Tribal beauty : ancient Egyptian beautification from the soul outward.