Taboo, Magic, Spirits

Taboo, Magic, Spirits is a book written by Eli Edward Burriss that delves into the world of traditional African religion and the practices associated with it. The book explores the concept of taboo as it relates to African cultures and how it is used to regulate behavior and maintain social order. It also examines the role of magic and spirits in African religion, including the use of divination, healing practices, and spirit possession. Burriss draws on his extensive research and personal experiences to provide a comprehensive overview of these topics, as well as their historical and cultural significance. The book is an insightful and informative read for anyone interested in African religion and spirituality.1931. A study of primitive elements in Roman religion. In this volume, the author has gathered together a huge amount of well-documented material to show how the Roman religion, both individual and political, preserved and was swayed by the elements of primitive religion. It deals with such topics as witchcraft, taboo, incantations, magic, and is one of the few attempts to discuss at length the whole field of Roman superstition and the survival of primitivity in the developed region of the City.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.