| Description |
xv, 283 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Where are we going, where have we been? -- Some words of caution ... the dangers of Haitian vodou -- The roots of Haitian vodou -- Vodou today -- The mysteries : Bondye and the Lwa -- The peristyle : sacred space in vodou -- Implements : the tools of vodou -- Practices : the techniques of Haitian vodou -- The LWA -- The Rada LWA -- Legba -- The Marassa -- Loko and Ayizan -- Damballah -- Agwe and La Sirene -- Ezili Freda -- Filomez and Klemezin -- Zaka -- Ogou -- The Petwo LWA -- Kalfou -- Ezili Danto -- Bossou -- Simbi -- Gran BWA -- Ibo -- The Djabs -- The Ghede LWA -- The Ghede -- The Bawon and Brigitte -- The ancestors -- Ceremonies and Wanga -- Illuminations -- Actions de Grace -- The Lave Tet -- The Garde (Gad) -- The Maryaj Lwa -- Kanzo -- Wanga. |
| Subject |
Vodou -- Haiti.
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Haiti -- Religion.
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| ISBN |
1594771251 paperback |
| Standard No. |
9781594771255 |
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