essay
Witchcraft and sorcery in a Gusii community
witchcraft and sorcery in east africa [by] john beattie [and others • London • Published In 1963 • Pages: 221-255
By: LeVine, Robert Alan.
Abstract
Witchcraft and sorcery is a preoccupation of the Gusii people living in and around Nyansongo, in Southwestern Kenya. This document describes in detail beliefs about witches, including information on how one becomes a witch, methods used in witchcraft, ways of combating witchcraft, and punishment of witches. In addition the author discusses the roles of the sorcerers in the society. These individuals attempt to kill by magical means the particular witch who is harming his client and to protect the client and his/her family from further witchcraft.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Eastern Africa
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 2005
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- southwestern Kenya
- Notes
- Robert A. LeVine
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 255)
- LCCN
- 63025974
- LCSH
- Gusii (African people)