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Sacred Leaves of Candomble: African Magic, Medicine, and Religion in Brazil Robert A. Voeks 1st edition
Sacred Leaves of Candomble: African Magic, Medicine, and Religion in Brazil
Robert A. Voeks
Candomble, an African religious and healing tradition that spread to Brazil during the slave trade, relies heavily on the use of plants in its spiritual and medicinal practices. This book traces the origin, diffusion, medicinal use, and meaning of Candomble's healing pharmacopoeia - the sacred leaves.
256 pages, 33 b&w photos, 6 maps
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | November 12, 1997 |
| ISBN13 | 9780292787315 |
| Publishers | University of Texas Press |
| Pages | 256 |
| Dimensions | 156 × 236 × 19 mm · 400 g |
| Language | English |