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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... wizardry Part III: The Allegation of Wizardry The pattern of accusations X. Wizardry allegations where no diviner was present Divination in general Traditional diviners and divination methods The Ndebele and Kalanga The Shona Foreign ...
... wizardry Part III: The Allegation of Wizardry The pattern of accusations X. Wizardry allegations where no diviner was present Divination in general Traditional diviners and divination methods The Ndebele and Kalanga The Shona Foreign ...
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... allegations of wizardry: the Eastern Shona II. Pattern of allegations of wizardry: Ndebele and Kalanga III. Patterns of allegations by percentages IV. Treatment of a wizard INTRODUCTION SOURCES OF MATERIAL IN this book I have attempted.
... allegations of wizardry: the Eastern Shona II. Pattern of allegations of wizardry: Ndebele and Kalanga III. Patterns of allegations by percentages IV. Treatment of a wizard INTRODUCTION SOURCES OF MATERIAL IN this book I have attempted.
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... allegation of wizardry during the years 1956 to 1962. By wizardry I mean witchcraft and sorcery. The difference between witchcraft and sorcery is important and will be discussed later. While informants have been used to amplify and ...
... allegation of wizardry during the years 1956 to 1962. By wizardry I mean witchcraft and sorcery. The difference between witchcraft and sorcery is important and will be discussed later. While informants have been used to amplify and ...
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... allegations. The material from the Ndebele-Kalanga area is less satisfactory ... wizardry allegations, the records of which are available to me, whether ... accused may give evidence on oath, in which case he.
... allegations. The material from the Ndebele-Kalanga area is less satisfactory ... wizardry allegations, the records of which are available to me, whether ... accused may give evidence on oath, in which case he.
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... allegations are predominantly against women I have treated the noun 'witch ... wizardry' is used. The distinction between witchcraft and sorcery will be ... wizardry and wizard. It is hoped that confusion will not result from this. THE ...
... allegations are predominantly against women I have treated the noun 'witch ... wizardry' is used. The distinction between witchcraft and sorcery will be ... wizardry and wizard. It is hoped that confusion will not result from this. 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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