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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... indicate the cause of misfortune. Prosecutions under paragraphs (b) and (c) of section 5 are also rare, as are prosecutions under section 6; but there is an occasional prosecution under section 7. The balance of the cases examined which ...
... indicate the cause of misfortune. Prosecutions under paragraphs (b) and (c) of section 5 are also rare, as are prosecutions under section 6; but there is an occasional prosecution under section 7. The balance of the cases examined which ...
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... indicate that an increasing percentage of petty cases are tried summarily. The decrease in the number of examinations ... indicated as a witch, if force is used against her, there is, undoubtedly, reluctance to report such offences and ...
... indicate that an increasing percentage of petty cases are tried summarily. The decrease in the number of examinations ... indicated as a witch, if force is used against her, there is, undoubtedly, reluctance to report such offences and ...
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... indicated by the use of inverted commas. 'Witchcraft' and 'witch' are thus similar in meaning to wizardry and wizard. It is hoped that confusion will not result from this. THE SHONA IN THE CONTEXT OF RHODESIAN SOCIETY Wizardry beliefs ...
... indicated by the use of inverted commas. 'Witchcraft' and 'witch' are thus similar in meaning to wizardry and wizard. It is hoped that confusion will not result from this. THE SHONA IN THE CONTEXT OF RHODESIAN SOCIETY Wizardry beliefs ...
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... indicate as many of both groups live in Portuguese East Africa. There are many Kalanga in Botswana. The 1962 census results contain much of interest concerning the African population of Rhodesia; but unfortunately the census did not ...
... indicate as many of both groups live in Portuguese East Africa. There are many Kalanga in Botswana. The 1962 census results contain much of interest concerning the African population of Rhodesia; but unfortunately the census did not ...
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... indicate the successor, no chief being appointed until the spirit has indicated its choice. Even today the Government usually does not appoint a chief until the mhondoro has indicated its wishes although it may take years to do so. The ...
... indicate the successor, no chief being appointed until the spirit has indicated its choice. Even today the Government usually does not appoint a chief until the mhondoro has indicated its wishes although it may take years to do so. The ...
Contenido
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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