Narratives of Obeah in West Indian Literature

"West Indian Literature, as a body of work, is a fairly recent phenomenon; and literary criticism has not always acknowledged the diversity of approaches to writing effectively. In Making West Indian...

Obeah is a term used to refer to folk magic, sorcery, and religious practices derived from West Africa. This well written and concise essay is fascinating and a must have for anybody interested in...

Sorcery & Witchcraft in the CaribbeanVoodoos and Obeahs: Phases of West India Witchcraft by the Jesuit anthropologist Joseph J. Williams (1875-1940) offers a careful documentation of the history...

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