West African Psychology

A Comparative Study of Psychology and Religious Thought

AvGeoffrey Parrinder

Häftad, Engelska, 2003

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This comparative study of African religion and psychology deals with the idea of the soul and the spiritual powers of man and animals in West African belief. Based on personal research supported by anthropological study, it covers most of the coast and hinterland from the Ivory Coast to Eastern Nigeria. It records beliefs in a future life; reincarnation; metamorphosis; ghosts; hysterical possession; soul-eating by witches; and the interpretation of dreams.

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Utgivningsdatum:2003-05-29
Mått:140 x 216 x 13 mm
Vikt:304 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:James Clarke
Antal sidor:236
Förlag:Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN:9780227170533

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Edward Geoffrey Simons Parrinder (30.04.1910-) was educated at Richmond College (London) and Faculte libre de theologie protestante (Montpellier). He became Professor of Comparative Study of Religions, at King's College (University of London). Publications: West African Religion, 1949 West African Psychology, 1951 African Ideas of God, 1961 Witchcraft: European & African, 1963 Religion in Africa, 1969 Avatar and Incarnation, 1970 Dictionary of non-Christian religions, 1971 The Indestructible Soul, 1973 The Wisdom of the Forest, 1975 Mysticism in the world's religions, 1976 World Religions: From Ancient History to the Present, 1984 Encountering World Religions, 1987 A Concise Encyclopaedia of Christianity, 1998

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Introductory; The African Philosophy of Life; The Body and its Powers; The Personality-Soul; The Spirit; Guardian Genius or Over-Soul; Spirits of the Departed; Ghostly Apparitions; After-Life and Judgment; Reincarnation; Metamorphosis; Animal and Plant Souls; Injury to the Soul; Possession; Dreams; The Influence of Egypt and Islam; The Development of Religion; Index of Proper Names; Index of Subjects.