Witchcraft and Sorcery in RhodesiaRoutledge, 2018 M08 16 - 328 páginas Originally published in 1967, this book is a study of witchcraft and sorcery among the Shona, Ndebele and Kalanga peoples of Zimbabwe. It analyses in their social context verbatim evidence and confessions from a comprehensive series of judicial records. It provides the first systematic demonstration of the importance and the exstent to which such sources can be used to make a detailed analysis of the character and range of beliefs and motives. The main emphasis is on witchcraft and sorcery beliefs, the nature of accusations, confessions and divination, btoh traditional and as practised by members of the Pentecostal Church. |
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... would not. Undoubtedly the best informants as far as the realm of belief is concerned are the ritual specialists, the doctor diviners and the members of their families. However most of my informants did not belong to this class. I.
... would not. Undoubtedly the best informants as far as the realm of belief is concerned are the ritual specialists, the doctor diviners and the members of their families. However most of my informants did not belong to this class. I.
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... concerned throws light upon the nature and function of wizardry beliefs and accusations and also how wizardry beliefs and accusations can be used in the analysis of the structure of that society, or certain aspects thereof, and to ...
... concerned throws light upon the nature and function of wizardry beliefs and accusations and also how wizardry beliefs and accusations can be used in the analysis of the structure of that society, or certain aspects thereof, and to ...
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J. R. Crawford. In this book we are concerned mainly with the nature of Shona society, since most of the material ... concern of this Department which treated their affairs in a manner which was authoritarian, albeit paternal. In the ...
J. R. Crawford. In this book we are concerned mainly with the nature of Shona society, since most of the material ... concern of this Department which treated their affairs in a manner which was authoritarian, albeit paternal. In the ...
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J. R. Crawford. this Constitution need not here concern us. African townships, usually known as 'locations', are ... concerned. The colour bar still pervades many aspects of life in the country but is based more on convention than on ...
J. R. Crawford. this Constitution need not here concern us. African townships, usually known as 'locations', are ... concerned. The colour bar still pervades many aspects of life in the country but is based more on convention than on ...
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... concerned, the census shows that in 1962 51.1% of all Africans lived on Tribal Trust land. This group is composed almost entirely of indigenous Africans. The figure given rises to 65.5% of the African population if migrant labourers are ...
... concerned, the census shows that in 1962 51.1% of all Africans lived on Tribal Trust land. This group is composed almost entirely of indigenous Africans. The figure given rises to 65.5% of the African population if migrant labourers are ...
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Evidence and Confessions of Wizardry | |
The Nature of Wizardry Beliefs with particular reference | |
Witchcraft and religion | |
Witchcraft and misfortune | |
The making of a Shona witch | |
Cannibalism and the use of human flesh | |
Protection against wizardry | |
Divination in general | |
The supernatural indication of a wizard | |
Divination in the Pentecostal Churches | |
The Consequences of the Allegation of Wizardry | |
Magical vengeance against a wizard | |
The cure of the wizards victim | |
The cure of the witch | |
The Witchcraft Suppression Act Chapter | |
Wizardry allegations where no diviner was present | |
Bibliography | |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Witchcraft and Sorcery in Rhodesia J. R. Crawford,International African Institute Vista de fragmentos - 1967 |
Witchcraft and Sorcery in Rhodesia J. R. Crawford,International African Institute Vista de fragmentos - 1967 |
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