Black magic : religion and the African American conjuring tradition / Yvonne P. Chireau.

This work looks at the origins, meaning and uses of Conjure - the African American tradition of healing and harming that evolved from African, European and American elements - from the slavery period to well into the 20th century. The author rewrites the dichotomy between magic and religion.

Bibliographic Details

Online Access:	Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author:	Chireau, Yvonne Patricia, 1961-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, ©2003.
Subjects:	African Americans > Religion.