African American Folk Healing Contributor(s): Mitchem, Stephanie (Author) |
|
ISBN: 0814757316 ISBN-13: 9780814757314 Publisher: New York University Press OUR PRICE: $88.11 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2007 Annotation: "An exploration of the history and practices of black healers and healing illuminating the vital cultural, intellectual, and spiritual expression of a people. This fine multidisciplinary work draws deeply and thoughtfully from the experiences and words of its subjects, offering alternative visions of human creativity, resistance, and community." --Yvonne Chireau, author of "Black Magic: Religion and the African-American Conjuring Tradition" |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology - Health & Fitness | Healing |
Dewey: 398.208 |
LCCN: 2007001899 |
Physical Information: 0.68" H x 6.44" W x 9.2" (0.85 lbs) 189 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Cure a nosebleed by holding a silver quarter on the back of the neck. Treat an earache with sweet oil drops. Wear plant roots to keep from catching colds. Within many African American families, these kinds of practices continue today, woven into the fabric of black culture, often communicated through women. Such folk practices shape the concepts about healing that are diffused throughout African American communities and are expressed in myriad ways, from faith healing to making a mojo. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mitchem, Stephanie: - Stephanie Mitchem is associate professor of religious studies and women's studies at the University of South Carolina. She is the author of Introducing Womanist Theology, as well as African American Women Tapping Power and Spiritual Wellness. |