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9780520249882

Black Magic

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  • ISBN13:

    9780520249882

  • ISBN10:

    0520249887

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-11-01
  • Publisher: Ingram Pub Services

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Summary

Black Magiclooks at the origins, meaning, and uses of Conjure--the African American tradition of healing and harming that evolved from African, European, and American elements--from the slavery period to well into the twentieth century. Illuminating a world that is dimly understood by both scholars and the general public, Yvonne P. Chireau describes Conjure and other related traditions, such as Hoodoo and Rootworking, in a beautifully written, richly detailed history that presents the voices and experiences of African Americans and shows how magic has informed their culture. Focusing on the relationship between Conjure and Christianity, Chireau shows how these seemingly contradictory traditions have worked together in a complex and complementary fashion to provide spiritual empowerment for African Americans, both slave and free, living in white America. As she explores the role of Conjure for African Americans and looks at the transformations of Conjure over time, Chireau also rewrites the dichotomy between magic and religion. With its groundbreaking analysis of an often misunderstood tradition, this book adds an important perspective to our understanding of the myriad dimensions of human spirituality.

Author Biography

Yvonne P. Chireau is Associate Professor of Religion at Swarthmore College

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1(10)
``Our Religion and Superstition Was All Mixed Up''
11(24)
Conjure, Christianity, and African American Supernatural Traditions
``Africa Was a Land a' Magic Power Since de Beginnin' a History''
35(24)
Old World Sources of Conjuring Traditions
``Folks Can Do Yuh Lots of Harm''
59(32)
African American Supernatural Harming Traditions
``Medical Doctors Can't Do You No Good''
91(30)
Conjure and African American Traditions of Healing
``We All Believed in Hoodoo''
121(30)
Conjure and Black American Cultural Traditions
Conclusion 151(6)
Notes 157(52)
Index 209

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