Experiencing Ritual
Author | : Edith Turner |
Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2011-06-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780812203981 |
ISBN-13 | : 0812203984 |
Rating | : 4/5 (984 Downloads) |
Download or read book Experiencing Ritual written by Edith Turner and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2011-06-03 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experiencing Ritual is Edith Turner's account of how she sighted a spirit form while participating in the Ihamba ritual of the Ndembu. Through her analysis, she presents a view not common in anthropological writings—the view of millions of Africans—that ritual is the harnessing of spiritual power.