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Conjure in African American Society

Conjure's ability to merge supernaturalism and religion-along with a widespread belief in, fear of, or respect for conjure's effectiveness-has made it a force across generations, Anderson shows, and not only among blacks. New Age spiritualism, Afro-Caribbean syncretic faiths, and modern psychological understandings of magic have all contributed to a recent revival of conjure.By critically examining the many influences that have shaped conjure over time, Anderson effectively redefines magic as a cultural power, one that has profoundly touched the arts, black Christianity, and American society overall.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 230
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780807130926
  • Genres
  • history, spirituality
  • Release date
  • 2005