Sacred leaves of Candomblé: African magic, medicine, and religion in Brazil

"Thorough ethnobotanical study of the origin, diffusion, use, classification, and cultural significance of Afro-Brazilian sacred plants"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57

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Main Author: Voeks, Robert A. 1950- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Austin University of Texas Press 1997
In:Year: 1997
Reviews:Sacred Leaves of Candomble: African Magic, Medicine, and Religion in Brazil. Robert A. Voeks (2001) (Murrell, Nathaniel S.)
Edition:1. ed.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Brazil / Candomblé
Further subjects:B Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric (Brazil) (Bahia (State))
B Candomblé (Religion)
B Plants Religious aspects Candomblé (Religion)
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Summary:"Thorough ethnobotanical study of the origin, diffusion, use, classification, and cultural significance of Afro-Brazilian sacred plants"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57
"Thorough ethnobotanical study of the origin, diffusion, use, classification, and cultural significance of Afro-Brazilian sacred plants"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-228) and indexes
ISBN:0292787308