A01=Milo Rigaud
African religions in western scholarship
American voodoo
Author_Milo Rigaud
Category=QRR
ceremonial calendar of voodoo
encyclopedia world religions
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formation of the world
gods of loas
Haitian Voodou
human destiny
lamb among the stars
magical rites
peyote religion
Vodou
voodoo in Africa
voodoo symbols
Product details
- ISBN 9780872861718
- Weight: 269g
- Dimensions: 139 x 203mm
- Publication Date: 14 Feb 1985
- Publisher: City Lights Books
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Secrets of Voodoo traces the development in Haiti and the Americas of this complex religion from its sources in the brilliant civilizations of ancient Africa. This book presents a straightforward account of the gods of loas and their function, the symbols and signs, rituals, and the ceremonial calendar of Voodoo; and the procedures for performing magical rites are given. "Voodoo," derived from the words meaning "introspection" and "mystere" is a system of belief about the formation of the world and human destiny with clear correspondences in other world religions. Rigaud makes these connections and discloses the esoteric meaning underlying Voodoo's outward manifestations, which are often misinterpreted. Translated from the French by Robert B. Cross. Drawings and photographs by Odette Mennesson-Rigaud. Milo Rigaud was born in Port au Prince, Haiti, in 1903, where he spent the greater part of his life studying Voodoo tradition. In Haiti he studied law, and in France ethnology, psychology and theology. The involvement of Voodoo in the political struggle of Haitian blacks for independence was one of his main concerns after he returned to his country.
Milo Rigaud was born in Port au Prince, Haiti, in 1903, where he spent the greater part of his life studying Voodoo tradition. In Haiti he studied law, and in France ethnology, psychology and theology. The involvement of Voodoo in the political struggle of Haitian blacks for independence was one of his main concerns after he returned to his country.
