Tell My Horse: Voodoo and Life in Haiti and Jamaica (P.S.)

Based on acclaimed author Zora Neale Hurston's personal experiences in Haiti and Jamaica—where she participated as an initiate rather than just an observer during her visits in the 1930s—Tell My Horse is a fascinating firsthand account of the mysteries of Voodoo. An invaluable resource and remarkable guide to Voodoo practices, rituals, and beliefs, it is a travelogue into a dark, mystical world that offers a vividly authentic picture of ceremonies, customs, and superstitions. The Author Recounts Her Experiences As An Initiate Into The Voodoo Practices Of Haiti And Jamaica In The 1930s. Pt. I. Jamaica. The Rooster's Nest -- Curry Goat -- Hunting The Wild Hog -- Night Song After Death -- Women In The Caribbean -- Pt. Ii. Politics And Personalities Of Haiti. Rebirth Of A Nation -- The Next Hundred Years -- The Black Joan Of Arc -- Death Of Leconte -- Pt. Iii. Voodoo In Haiti. Voodoo And Voodoo Gods -- Isle De La Gonave -- Archahaie And What It Means -- Zombies -- Secte Rouge -- Parlay Cheval Ou (tell My Horse) -- Graveyard Dirt And Other Poisons -- Doctor Reser -- God And The Pintards -- Appendix. Songs Of Worship To Voodoo Gods -- Miscellaneous Songs. Zora Neale Hurston ; With A New Foreword By Ishmael Reed ; Series Editor: Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Includes P.s. Insights, Interviews & More--cover. Originally Published In Hardcover: J.b. Lippincott, C1938. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 301-304). “Strikingly dramatic, yet simple and unrestrained... an unusual and intensely interesting book richly packed with strange information.”—New York Times Book ReviewBased on Zora Neale Hurston's personal experiences in Haiti and Jamaica, where she participated as an initiate rather than just an observer of voodoo practices during her visits in the 1930s, this travelogue into a dark world paints a vividly authentic picture of the ceremonies, customs, and superstitions of voodoo. As a first-hand account of the weird mysteries and horrors of voodoo, Tell My Horse is an invaluable resource and fascinating guide. Based on Zora Neale Hurston's personal experiences in Haiti and Jamaica, where she participated as an initiate rather than just an observer of voodoo practices during her visits in the 1930s, this travelogue into a dark world paints a vividly authentic picture of ceremonies and customs and superstitions of great cultural interest.