The healing power of African American spirituality : a celebration of ancestor worship, herbs and hoodoo, ritual and conjure / Stephanie Rose Bird

**The essential resource and guide to African American spirituality and traditions.** This is a fabulous resource for anyone who wants to understand African American spirituality, shamanism, and indigenous spiritual practices and beliefs. It is designed to be informative while providing hands-on recipes, rituals, projects, and resources to help you become an active participant in its wonderfully soulful traditions. Inside you will find: 1. A celebration of healing, magic, and the divination traditions of ancient African earth-based spirituality 2. An explanation of how these practices have evolved in contemporary African American culture 3. A potpourri of recipes, rituals, and resources that you can use to heal your life Among the topics covered:- African spiritual practices of Santeria, Obeah, Lucumi, Orisa, and Quimbois - Hoodoo—and how to use it to improve your health - Ancient healing rituals and magical recipes of Daliluw - Talking drums, spiritual dancing, clapping, tapping, singing, and changing - Power objects, tricks and mojo bags, and herbal remedies Previously published as __The Big Book of Soul.__ The essential resource and guide to African American spirituality and traditions. This is a fabulous resource for anyone who wants to understand African American spirituality, shamanism, and indigenous spiritual practices and beliefs. It is designed to be informative while providing hands-on recipes, rituals, projects, and resources to help you become an active participant in its wonderfully soulful traditions. Inside you will find: 1. A celebration of healing, magic, and the divination traditions of ancient African earth-based spirituality 2. An explanation of how these practices have evolved in contemporary African American culture 3. A potpourri of recipes, rituals, and resources that you can use to heal your life Among the topics covered: African spiritual practices of Santeria, Obeah, Lucumi, Orisa, and Quimbois Hoodooand how to use it to improve your health Ancient healing rituals and magical recipes of Daliluw Talking drums, spiritual dancing, clapping, tapping, singing, and changing ower objects, tricks and mojo bats, and herbal remedies Previously published as The Big Book of Soul. A Cultural Reference For African Americans, With An In-depth Examination Of The Source Of Soul And How It Is Expressed Today In Spiritual Practices, Music, Arts, And Even Recipes--provided By Publisher. African American Spirituality : An Overview -- Hoodoo And Holism : A Fresh Look At African American Wellness -- In Matters Of Life And Death : It Be Best Tuh Heal Ourselves -- Red : The Strength And Power Of Blood : Ab: The Heart-soul ; Beets : Making The Body Rich And Strong ; Pupa Medicines ; Rites Of Passage ; Warrior Herbs ; Ailing Through The Blood : Hiv/aids ; Heart-soul Summary -- As It Is Above : Osayin's Gift Basket -- So It Is Below : Rooting For Good Health -- Rewarding Naturally : Sacred Spaces -- A Fresh Start : Holistic Detox -- Elemental Rituals : Ancient Egyptian Therapies For The Sacred And Mundane -- Tribal Beauty : Ancient Egyptian Beautification From The Soul Outward. Stephanie Rose Bird. Includes Bibliographical References. Soul is the ultimate expression and experience of African-American culture. The Big Book of Soul is the first popular reference book to provide an in-depth examination of the source of soul in African culture and how soul finds its expression today. Author Stephanie Rose Bird takes readers on a breathtaking journey of soul by examining the spirit of animism and how it evolved in contemporary African-American culture. She explores spiritual practices related to diet, dance, beauty, healing, and the arts, and provides readers with ancient healing rituals and practices they can use today. Filled with fun facts, practical advice, and ancient spiritual wisdom, The Big Book of Soul is for any reader who wants a genuine, rooted experience of soul today.