description: A fascinating, detailed journey through the traditional healing practices of West Africa by a beloved shaman and scholar."Profoundly wise and fascinating . . . "--Alice Walker"An amazing bridge over the chasm of modern isolation."--Jack KornfieldThrough The Healing Wisdom of Africa, readers can come to understand that the life of indigenous and traditional people is a paradigm for an intimate relationship with the natural world that both surrounds us and is within us. The book is the most complete study of the role ritual plays in the lives of African people--and the role it can play for seekers in the West. * illustrated with 8 pages of black-and-white photographs
language: English
title: The Healing Wisdom of Africa: finding life Purpose Through Nature, Ritual, and Community
titlecomplete: The Healing Wisdom of Africa: finding life Purpose Through Nature, Ritual, and Community
genres: Anthropology, Spirituality, Nature, Religion, Africa, Nonfiction, Cultural
ratings_count: 393
publisher: Penguin Group (USA)