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The spiritual beliefs of the ShonaBook 1977 • Gelfand, Michael & Hannan, M.
Shona • Africa > Southern Africa
This is a comparative study of the religious beliefs and practices of four Shona clans. There is a chapter for each and the data are presented in a format that makes them easy to compare. This source is concerned with historical origins, practices an...The African witchBook 1967 • Gelfand, Michael & Hannan, M.
Shona • Africa > Southern Africa
This is the definitive work on Shona witchcraft. After a brief introductory sketch of some of the salient features of Shona ethnography (especially the spirit world), the author turns to the main theme of his work–witchcraft, not only as perceived by...African crucibleBook 1968 • Gelfand, Michael & Hannan, M.
Shona • Africa > Southern Africa
This is a study of the impact of European culture on the Shona. The author discusses the affects of acculturation on religion in all of its various manifestations, ethics, traditional material culture, medical practices and health (including informat...