Matter, Magic, and Spirit: Representing Indian and African American Belief

by David Murray

The spiritual and religious beliefs and practices of Native Americans and African Americans have long been sources of fascination and curiosity, owing to their marked difference from the religious traditions of white writers and researchers. Matter, Magic, and Spirit explores the ways religious and magical beliefs of Native Americans and African Americans have been represented in a range of discourses including anthropology, comparative...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812239962
• ISBN13: 9780812239966
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.1"