Experiencing Ritual is Edith Turner's account of how she sighted a spirit form while participating in the Ihamba ritual of the Ndembu. Through her analysis, she presents a view not common in anthropological writings-the view of millions of Africans-that ritual is the harnessing of spiritual power.
About the AuthorBy Edith Turner. With William Blodgett, Singleton Kahona, and Fideli Benwa
Book InformationISBN 9780812213669
Author Edith TurnerFormat Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint University of Pennsylvania PressPublisher University of Pennsylvania Press