Rituels divinatoires et thérapeutiques chez les manjak de guinee-bissau et
Book Description
In the heart of Guinea-Bissau's Babok kingdom and among its diaspora communities in Senegal, women serve as the primary guardians of spiritual healing and community restoration. Maria Teixeira presents an intimate exploration of how Manjak women navigate the delicate balance between personal misfortune and collective well-being through ancient practices that have sustained their communities for generations.
This ethnographic study reveals the profound role these women play as they enter altered states of consciousness during sacred ceremonies, channeling wisdom that helps their society adapt to an ever-changing world. Through detailed observation of divinatory and therapeutic rituals, Teixeira illuminates how these spiritual practitioners transform chaos into understanding, offering their communities the tools needed to face life's inevitable disruptions.
The book examines the intersection of medicine, mysticism, and social harmony, showing how traditional healing practices create meaning from seemingly random events. Readers interested in indigenous wisdom traditions, feminine spiritual leadership, and the practical application of altered consciousness will discover how these time-honored methods continue to provide stability and insight in modern times.
Teixeira's work offers valuable perspectives on how spiritual practices can serve as both individual healing modalities and community anchoring systems, demonstrating the enduring power of ritual to restore balance in turbulent times.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~7 hours)
📄 Length: 255 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Religion
- ✓ Explore Social life and customs
- ✓ Explore Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric
- ✓ Explore Spirit possession
- ✓ Explore Divination
- ✓ Explore Rites and ceremonies
- ✓ Explore Mandjak (African people)
- ✓ Explore Cults
