Fluid Spirits
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| Author | : Diana Espirito Santo |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1626328056 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781626328051 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Fluid Spirits by : Diana Espirito Santo
Book excerpt: Umbanda is an urban 20th-century phenomenon, often described in the literature as Brazil¿s first ¿national¿¿or truly ¿Brazilian¿¿ religion. Early on, Umbanda was thought to bridge elitist forms of European-derived spirit mediumship and racially stigmatized Afro-Brazilian traditions. Through analysis of narratives of spirit possession and mediumship, we discover how Umbandists experience a creative dialogue between cultural norms and a cosmos that often transcends them. In Umbanda it is through the body, its senses, and its experience that the spirits become present. The fascinating life stories and narratives of a variety of practitioners are the heart of this book of the experiences that are Umbanda.
