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Spirit Service: Vodun and Vodou in the African Atlantic World
Spirit Service: Vodun and Vodou in the African Atlantic World
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Vodu is a West African religion that has been a repository of sacred knowledge for hundreds of years and has evolved in response to human experience and globalization. Spirit Service: Vodun and Vodou in the African Atlantic World explores this dynamic religion, its mobility, and its place in the modern world. It offers a comprehensive ethnographic study of West African spirit service, examining ritual practices, community-based spirit veneration, spiritual means of securing opportunity and well-being, and social encounters between African/Haitian practitioners and European/North American spiritual seekers.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 346 pages
Publication date: 07 June 2022
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Vodu, Vodun, and Vodou are three names for the same West African religion that is deeply rooted in the Dominican Republic, Togo, and Haiti. For centuries, it has served as a sacred repository of knowledge, constantly adapting to the ever-changing world around it. In his book, Spirit Service: Vodun and Vodou in the African Atlantic World, author John Thornton explores this dynamic religion, its portability, and its significance in the modern era. Through a comprehensive ethnographic study, the book delves into various aspects of West African spirit service, including ritual practices, community-based spirit veneration, and spiritual means of securing opportunity and well-being. Contributors examine social interactions between African and Haitian practitioners and European and North American spiritual seekers, explore economic and historical contexts, examine funeral rites and spirit possessions, and explore gender and materiality.
Spirit Service offers a much-needed perspective on this historically marginalized religion, reminding us that the gods are constantly evolving, assimilating, and demanding recognition and respect. It sheds light on the complexities and richness of this ancient tradition, providing valuable insights into the lives of its practitioners and the broader African and global communities it influences.
Weight: 606g
Dimension: 218 x 245 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780253061911
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