The complete idiot's guide to voodoo

The complete idiot's guide to voodoo

Shannon R. Turlington

Book - 2002

Voodoo is a religion of charms and rituals intended to empower life and bring good fortune to those who practice it. This book separates fact from fiction, tracing voodoo's roots back to its African origins and its full development in the West Indies.

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Subjects
Vodou.
Published
Indianapolis, Ind. : Alpha c2002.
Language
English
Main Author
Shannon R. Turlington (-)
Physical Description
312 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780028642369
  • Part 1. A History of Voodoo
  • 1. Out of Africa
  • 2. The Secret Religion of Slavery
  • 3. Rebellion and Revolution
  • 4. Voodoo in the Modern World
  • 5. Voodoo's Artistic Legacy
  • Part 2. The Fundamentals of Voodoo
  • 6. God and Spirit
  • 7. The Great Lwa
  • 8. The Lwa of Death
  • 9. Lwa Everywhere
  • 10. The Relationship with the Lwa
  • 11. Possessed by the Spirit
  • 12. Death and the Soul
  • Part 3. Voodoo in Practice
  • 13. The Priests and Priestesses of Voodoo
  • 14. The Voodoo Community
  • 15. Ritual in Voodoo
  • 16. Initiation into Voodoo
  • 17. Special Rituals and Rites
  • 18. Getting into Voodoo
  • 19. Special Issues
  • Part 4. Myth and Magic
  • 20. Charms and Spells
  • 21. That Old Black Magic
  • 22. They Live (or Do They?): Zombies
  • 23. In the Voodoo Shop
  • 24. Voodoo on the Big Screen
  • Appendixes
  • A. Glossary of Voodoo Terms
  • B. Resources for Further Study
  • Index

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