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The epistemology of sorkotarey: language, metaphor and healing among the Songhay
Ethos • 8 (2) • Published In 1980 • Pages: 117-131
By: Stoller, Paul.
Abstract
This article attributes the efficacy of Songhai magic to the magicians' understanding of the metaphorical meaning of the words in ritual texts. Such words act as doors to Songhai cosmological and spiritual realms, the true source of magical power. Magicians act as healers, and as protectors of the community from evil forces and sorcery.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2016
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard; 2016
- Field Date
- 1976-1977, 1979-1980
- Coverage Date
- 1970-1979
- Coverage Place
- Tera and Tillabéri departments, Tillabéri, Niger
- Notes
- Paul Stoller
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 130-131)
- LCCN
- 73643517
- LCSH
- Songhai (African people)