Of Water and the Spirit
Ritual, Magic, and Initiation in the Life of an African Shaman
$39.85
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
28 September 1995
Summary
A renowned healer and shaman’s life-changing journey of discovery, healing, and wisdom
“Malidoma has kept faith with the ancestors and with his own heart. His journey is a shimmering ‘missing piece’ in the story of the earth.” -Alice Walker
When he was a young boy growing up in Burkina Faso, Malidoma Some was taken from his village and brought to a Jesuit mission school, where he spent years being harshly indoctrinated in European ways of thought and worship. In this vivid and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140194968 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0140194967 |
| Author: | Malidoma Some |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 28 September 1995 |
| Weight: | 270g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 139mm x 13mm |
| Series: | Compass |
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About The Author
Malidoma Some
Malidoma Patrice Some was a renowned diviner, healer, and teacher in the spiritual traditions of his African ancestors and was the author of The Healing Wisdom of Africa. After his initiation as a shaman in the Dagara culture, he went on to earn several graduate degrees from the Sorbonne and Brandeis University and established a teaching and training community in the United States.
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