Description: BRAND NEW Contemporary West African culture harbors rich and meaningful spiritual traditions. Yet, there are few written records of West Africa's major beliefs, rituals, and ceremonies. The Way of the Elders co-authored by a West African native raised in the Mande tradition offers rare and authentic insight into the spirituality of West Africa, and particularly the Mande culture.This spiritual guidebook explains fundamental beliefs, such as reverence for the One Spirit, that permeate tribal life. Offerings, charms, herbal healing, shamans and their functions, the importance of wildlife, and the four elements of nature are discussed in detail. The second half of the book is devoted to sacred living and focuses on village life, sacred music and dance, pregnancy, birth, childhood initiation, marriage, death, and funerals.
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Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Unit Quantity: 1
Edition: SECOND EDITION
Book Title: Way of the Elders : West African Spirituality and Tradition
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.5in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Adama & Naomi Doumbia
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: BookBaby
Publication Year: 2022
Item Weight: 11.7 Oz
Number of Pages: 208 Pages
