Voodoo in Haiti

Name: Voodoo in Haiti
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ISBN: 9780805208948

ISBN-10: 0805208941

ISBN-13: 9780805208948

Edition: N/A

Authors: Alfred Metraux, Hugo Charteris

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This is a masterwork of observation and description by one of the most distinguished anthropologists of the 20th century. Alfred Metraux has written a rich and lasting study of the lives and rituals of the Haitian Mambos and of the history and origins of their religion. It is an accurate and engaging account of one of the most fascinating and misunderstood cultures in the world.

Book details

List price: $17.95
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication date: 4/29/1989
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 432
Size: 5.00" wide x 8.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Introduction



Foreword



The History of Voodoo


Origins and History of the Voodoo Cults



The Social Framework of Voodoo



The Social Framework of Voodoo



Voodoo Clergy and Cult-groups



The Sanctuaries



The Supernatural World



Gods and Spirits in Haitian Voodoo



The Power of the Loa



The Voodoo Pantheon



Possession



Epiphany of the Gods



Dreams



The Cult of Twins



Animist Beliefs



Ritual



Ritual



The Ritual Salutations



The Flag Parade



Invocation Formulae



The Libations



Orientation Rites



Material Representations of Divinity



The Sacrifice



Offerings



Music and Dance



Initiation Rites in Haitian Voodoo



Mystical Marriage in Voodoo



The Conjuring up of Loa



The Feast of Yams



Voodoo Christmas in Haiti



The Cult of the Dead



Magic and Sorcery



Magic and Sorcery



The Societies of Sorcerers



White Magic



Ordeals



Divination



Voodoo and Christianity


Voodoo and Christianity


Conclusion


Notes


Glossary


Bibliography


Index