Experiencing Ritual
Author | : Edith Turner |
Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 1992-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 0812213661 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780812213669 |
Rating | : 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Experiencing Ritual by : Edith Turner
Download or read book Experiencing Ritual written by Edith Turner and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 1992-03 with total page 260 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.