Voodoos and Obeahs

ebook: Voodoos and Obeahs

Sprache - Englisch

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Voodoos and Obeahs is a book by Joseph J. Williams. The book examines the history of voodoo and obeah in the Caribbean, specifically Jamaica and Haiti, traces them back to their roots in Africa and discusses the influence imperialism, slavery and racism had on their development.
African Ophiolatry
Serpent Cult at Whydah
Voodoo in Haiti
Origin of Obeah
Development of Obeah in Jamaica


About the Author

Joseph J. Williams (1875-1940) was an American writer and missionary. He is famous for his research on practices, customs, and beliefs among the people of Jamaica and the Ashanti of West Africa.

Product Details

Publisher: e-artnow

Genre: Sprache - Englisch

Language: English

Size: 185 Pages

Filesize: 525.5 KB

ISBN: 4066339506367

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