The Healing Power of African-American Spirituality - A Celebration of Ancestor Worship Herbs and Hoodoo Ritual and Conjure

Stephanie Rose Bird

Sinopsis

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 spirituality2. An explanation of how these practices have evolved in contemporary African American culture3. A potpourri of recipes, rituals, and resources that you can use to heal your lifeAmong the topics covered:African spiritual practices of Santeria, Obeah, Lucumi, Orisa, and QuimboisHoodoo—and how to use it to improve your healthAncient healing rituals and magical recipes of DaliluwTalking drums, spiritual dancing, clapping, tapping, singing, and changingPower objects, tricks and mojo bags, and herbal remedies Previously published as The Big Book of Soul.

Disponible desde: 01/02/2022.

Longitud de impresión: 272 páginas.

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