West African Psychology: A Comparative Study of Psychological and Religious ThoughtJames Clarke & Co., 2003 - 236 páginas This book is a groundbreaking comparative study of African religion and psychology, dealing with the concept of the soul in West African belief. Based on personal research supported by anthropological study, this examination of West African thought on the soul, and spiritual powers of man and animals, concentrates predominantly on the western coast and hinterland, from the Ivory Coast to Eastern Nigeria. This is a comprehensive and interesting selection of the beliefs that have moulded West African psychology, including perceptions of future lives and reincarnation, to physical and spiritual metamorphoses. The essence of the soul is also examined, especially with regard to hysterical possession and 'soul-eating' by witches. The supernatural is also addressed, as are deep beliefs in ghosts and the interpretation of dreams. This subject is not only deeply absorbing, but is also one of practical importance to all those who are interested, personally and professionally, in religion, as well as to any others whose work leads them into personal relationships with West African people. |
Contenido
Introductory | 1 |
The African Philosophy of Life | 8 |
The Body and its Powers | 17 |
The PersonalitySoul | 29 |
Ghostly Apparitions | 85 |
AfterLife and Judgment | 100 |
Animal and Plant Souls | 147 |
Injury to the Soul | 158 |
14 | 174 |
Dreams | 185 |
The Influence of Egypt and Islam | 198 |
The Development of Religion | 210 |
226 | |
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West African Psychology: A Comparative Study of Psychological and Religious ... Edward Geoffrey Parrinder,Geoffrey Parrinder Sin vista previa disponible - 2003 |
Términos y frases comunes
African religion Akan ancestors ancient animal form appear Ashanti Azande Baganda Bambara Bantu become believe blood born breath burial called chief child Christian clan conception connexion corpse cult Dahomey dead death deceased departed spirits divine dreams earth eaten Egypt Egyptian European evil father funeral genius ghost goes GOLD COAST Gouro grave guardian spirit Hausa human hunter Ibibio ideas influence invisible Islam Ivory Coast Jukun killed Krinjabo leopards living man's means medicine metamorphosis mother Muhammadan northern ntoro nyama offerings over-soul personal soul personality-soul possession priest rebirth reborn reincarnation rites sacrifice semi-Bantu shadow sick similar sleep snake sometimes soul soul and spirit Southern Nigeria Sudan sunsum symbol Tallensi TOGO totem totemic spirit tree tribes UPPER GOLD COAST UPPER IVORY COAST victim village vital force wander West African witchcraft witches woman word Yoruba