The Voodoo Encyclopedia
Magic, Ritual, and Religion
1st Edition
Published on 26. August 2015
464 pages
978-1-61069-209-0 (ISBN)
Available for download
Description
This compelling reference work introduces the religions of Voodoo, a onetime faith of the Mississippi River Valley, and Vodou, a Haitian faith with millions of adherents today.
Unlike its fictional depiction in zombie films and popular culture, Voodoo is a full-fledged religion with a pantheon of deities, a priesthood, and communities of believers. Drawing from the expertise of contemporary practitioners, this encyclopedia presents the history, culture, and religion of Haitian Vodou and Mississippi Valley Voodoo. Though based primarily in these two regions, the reference looks at Voodoo across several cultures and delves into related religions, including African Vodu, African Diasporic Religions, and magical practices like hoodoo.
Through roughly 150 alphabetical entries, the work describes various aspects of Voodoo in Louisiana and Haiti, covering topics such as important places, traditions, rituals, and items used in ceremonies. Contributions from scholars in the field provide a comprehensive overview of the subject from various perspectives and address the deities and ceremonial acts. The book features an extensive collection of primary sources and a selected, general bibliography of print and electronic resources.
Unlike its fictional depiction in zombie films and popular culture, Voodoo is a full-fledged religion with a pantheon of deities, a priesthood, and communities of believers. Drawing from the expertise of contemporary practitioners, this encyclopedia presents the history, culture, and religion of Haitian Vodou and Mississippi Valley Voodoo. Though based primarily in these two regions, the reference looks at Voodoo across several cultures and delves into related religions, including African Vodu, African Diasporic Religions, and magical practices like hoodoo.
Through roughly 150 alphabetical entries, the work describes various aspects of Voodoo in Louisiana and Haiti, covering topics such as important places, traditions, rituals, and items used in ceremonies. Contributions from scholars in the field provide a comprehensive overview of the subject from various perspectives and address the deities and ceremonial acts. The book features an extensive collection of primary sources and a selected, general bibliography of print and electronic resources.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Illustrations
15 bw illus
ISBN-13
978-1-61069-209-0 (9781610692090)
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Book
08/2015
ABC-CLIO
€123.90
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Person
Jeffrey E. Anderson is the Dr. William R. Hammond Professor of Liberal Arts at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, USA.
Content
Alphabetical List of Entries
List of Entries by Topic
Preface
A-Z Entries
Visual Representations of Vodou and Voodoo
Primary Documents
Bibliography
About the Editor and Contributors
Index
List of Entries by Topic
Preface
A-Z Entries
Visual Representations of Vodou and Voodoo
Primary Documents
Bibliography
About the Editor and Contributors
Index
