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Ritual, magic and initiation in the life of an african shaman compass. I enjoyed his views regarding healthy spirituality, emotionally cleansing selfexpression, living out an individual sense of purpose while serving a larger community, and the existence of multiple layers of reality. Of water and spirit audiobook free of water and spirit audio books. The story tells of his return to his people, his hard initiation back into those people, which lead to his desire to convey their knowledge to the world. Ritual, magic, and initiation in the life of an african shaman arkana. Born in west africa in the early 1950s some was kid. Of water and the spirit is basically the life story of my initiation into two different and highly contradictory cultures. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. On womens wisdom from the heart of africa, sobonfu some, author, teacher, and the first woman empowered by the dagara elders to impart their teachings to the west, invites you to peer into a world where people remain closely connected to nature, their ancestors, and spirit, and to learn how to use. Ritual magic and initiation in the life of an african shaman audible audio edition. The healing wisdom of africa by malidoma patrice some 199909. Ritual magic and initiation in the life of an african shaman audiobook by malidoma patrice some. Of water and the spirit by malidoma patrice some waterstones.
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When he was four years old, he was taken by a jesuit priest and imprisoned in a seminary built for training a new generation of black catholic priests. Listen to of water and the spirit by malidoma patrice some for free with a 30 day. Here is an excerpt from one of my favorite books, of water and the spirit by malidoma patrice some. When the wind of change blows, some people build walls, others build windmills. Ritual, magic, and initiation in the life of an african shaman arkana by malidoma some 28 sep 1995. Somc begins his account with a description of his early years in. Malidoma patrice some was born in a dagara village, however he was soon to be abducted to a jesuit school, where he remained for this book is packed with wisdom. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Get of water and the spirit ritual magic initiation in life an african shaman malidoma patrice some pdf file. Initiation movie of water and the spirit by malidoma some. Ritual, magic, and initiation in the life of an african shaman arkana new ed by some, malidoma isbn. A vision that encompasses two worlds and weaves the lessons of both into a fine tapestry. Its goal is to help united methodists live more faithfully as gods baptized people.
This autobiography vividly describes the authors loss and rediscovery of his cultural and religious heritage. Of water and the spirit by malidoma patrice some, 9780140194968, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The healing wisdom of africa by malidoma patrice some 199909 by malidoma patrice some sep 1999. To purchase books,please visit our online book store by clicking on the drums of change griot book store link. The dagara have long understood that our source of guidance comes from the ancestors. I first read of water and spirit,5 years ago, and was moved and totally absorbed by malidomas account of his most amazing life journey. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Ritual magic and initiation in the life of an african shaman audible audiobook abridged malidoma patrice some author, narrator, new world library publisher 4. Listen to of water and the spirit audiobook by malidoma. Download now for free pdf ebook of water and the spirit ritual magic initiation in life an african shaman malidoma patrice some at our online ebook library. They viewed him with suspicion until he underwent a.
This book opened me up into another world of magic and culture that inspires me to look more closely at the world and. A remarkable sharing of living african traditions, offered with compassion for those struggling with our contemporary crisis of spirit. Malidoma some, initiate of the dagara tribe in africa, and holder of two ph. We also have many ebooks and user guide is also related with of water and the spirit. Burkina faso was still a french colony when somc was born in 1956.
Author of water and the spirit and healing wisdom of africa. Of water and the spirit by malidoma patrice some 1 may 1995. One from the sorbonne in paris, and the other from brandeis university. Ritual, magic and initiation in the life of an african shaman embodies the concept of autobiography as philosophy and challenges western metaphysical frameworks concerning the construction of the ethical self, temporality, and history. In the dagara tribe of west africa, women are valued as the source of the worlds wisdom. Malidoma means one who makes friends with the strangerenemy. Get the audible audio edition of of water and spirit. Ritual, magic and initiation in the life of an african shaman compass some, malidoma patrice on. I hope it inspires you all to think more deeply about freedom like it has for me. We need more audio books like this this book opened me up into another world of magic and culture that inspires me to look more closely at the world and beyond the surface of other cultures. Of water and spirit audiobook malidoma patrice some.
Then he journeys back into the world of the white man in order to act as a voice for indigenous peoples. The r e s o u rce is organized into six teaching and learning sessions. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Ritual, magic and initiation in the life of an african shaman compass author malidoma patrice some paperback in good condition. Awakening to the spirit world takes a deep look at tapping sources of invisible power in daily life. Healing in the indigenous world healing, ritual, and community the healing power of nature indigenous technologies pt. As one of the many tribal customs he describes in his book of water and the spirit, names hold an important role in defining a persons life. Malidoma patrice some, malidoma patrice some, new world library. Elder malidoma has performed ritual and african divinations around the world for over 35 years. I was amazed by some the events depicted in book and had to track him down to see what this man was truly. Malidoma patrice some drums of change drums of spirit. On this page, we present books which we consider very inspiring and supportive.
Shamanic wisdom for invoking the sacred into everyday life. Maliodoma patrice some was born in a dagara village, however he was soon to be abducted to a jesuit school, where he remained for the next fifteen years, being harshly indoctrinated into european ways of thought and worship. Tree by joseph monninger of water and the spirit by malidoma patrice some thomas. His middle name malidoma, being his tribal name, means he who makes friends with the strangerenemy in his native dagara tongue. It documents the colonial attempt by french christians to make malidoma. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
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