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American Voudou : Journey Into a Hidden World by Davis, Rod, 1946- is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.

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xvii, 392 pages : 24 cm, This chronicle of Davis's determined search for the true legacy of voudou in America reveals a spirit-world from New Orleans to Miami which will shatter long-held stereotypes about the religion and its role in our culture. The real-life dramas of the practitioners, true believers and skeptics of the voudou world also offer a radically different entree into a half-hidden, half-mythical South, and by extension into an alternate soul of America. Readers interested in the dynamic relationships between religion and society, and in the choices made by people caught in the flux of conflict, will be heartened by this unique story of survival and even renaissance of what may have been the most persecuted religion in American history. The tensions that have arisen between Cubans and African Americans over both the leadership and the belief system of the religion is discussed. Davis raises questions and offers insight into the nature of religion, American culture, and race relations, Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-380) and index, 1. Midnight Ritual -- 2. Looking for Lorita -- 3. The Gods and Their Ways -- 4. Countertop Voudou -- 5. Preacher to Priestes

Who reads American Voudou : Journey Into a Hidden World?

Author

Davis, Rod, 1946-

Publisher

Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas Press

Published

1998

Language

EN

ISBN

9781574410815

Category

religious

Subjects

Fiction, Religion, Travel

Rating

3.74 / 5 (33 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13