Spiritual Merchants: religion, magic, and commerce
| Format | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | 2001 |
| Publisher | The University of Tennessee Press |
| Format | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | 2001 |
| Pages / Font | 314 pages |
| ISBN | 1572331100 |
| Barcode (UPC) | 9781572331105 |
| Chapters | Acknowledgements - xi
Introduction - xv
Part 1 Historical Antecedents and Traditional Practices
Chapter 1 African Origins and European Influences - 3
Chapter 2 African-Based Religions in the Latin-Catholic Colonies - 17
Chapter 3 New Orleans Voodoo - 37
Chapter 4 Conjure, Hoodoo, and Rootwork in the Anglo-Protestant South - 71
Part II Sold as a Curio Only: The Evolution of the Spiritual Products Industry
Chapter 5 The Commodification of Traditional Charms - 99
Chapter 6 Mail Order Doctors and Hoodoo Drugstores - 127
Chapter 7 Candle Shops, Botánicas, Yerberías, and Web Sites - 159
Chapter 8 The Manufacturers - 187
Chapter 9 John the Conqueror: From Magical Root to Manufactured Product - 221
Conclusion - 247
Appendix - 253
Notes - 265
Bibliography - 293
Index - 303 Acknowledgements - xi
Introduction - xv
Part 1 Historical Antecedents and Traditional Practices
Chapter 1 African Origins and European Influences - 3
Chapter 2 African-Based Religions in the Latin-Catholic Colonies - 17
Chapter 3 New Orleans Voodoo - 37
Chapter 4 Conjure, Hoodoo, and Rootwork in the Anglo-Protestant South - 71
Part II Sold as a Curio Only: The Evolution of the Spiritual Products Industry
Chapter 5 The Commodification of Traditional Charms - 99
Chapter 6 Mail Order Doctors and Hoodoo Drugstores - 127
Chapter 7 Candle Shops, Botánicas, Yerberías, and Web Sites - 159
Chapter 8 The Manufacturers - 187
Chapter 9 John the Conqueror: From Magical Root to Manufactured Product - 221
Conclusion - 247
Appendix - 253
Notes - 265
Bibliography - 293
Index - 303 Show all ▾ |