Ritual by Malidoma Patrice Some

Ritual by Malidoma Patrice Some

The stories within these books have the poignancy of new discoveries as well as the unworn imagination of the ancestors. The commentary has the sharp edge of modern thought and the intricacy which results from the intellect being woven through the ritual complexities of tribal life. The purpose of constructing thresholds that bring this world together is to find the powers that can heal the rends in tribal as well as modern communities.? --Michael Meade, from the Introduction

Versed in the languages of psychology, comparative literature, as well as ancient mythology, healing, and divination, Malidoma Patrice Some bridges paths between the ancient tribal world of the West African Dagara culture and modern Western society. Ritual is written with wild imagination, careful critical reflection, and intuitive insights that will force the reader to encounter the world anew.

Malidoma Patrice Somé, a medicine man and diviner in the Dagra culture, was born in Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) West Africa and is initiated in his tribe's ancestral traditions. He has three master's degrees and two doctorates from Sorbonne University and Brandeis University, as well as teaching experience at the University of Michigan. He now spends his time speaking and giving intense courses across the United States with his wife, Sobonfu.

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ISBN 13	9780140195583
ISBN 10	0140195580
Titel	Ritual
Autor	Malidoma Patrice Some
Serie	Compass Ser
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	J.P.Tarcher,U.S./Perigee Bks.,U.S.
Erscheinungsjahr	1997-12-01
Seitenanzahl	112
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.