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Author Voeks, Robert A., 1950-

Title Sacred leaves of Candomblé : African magic, medicine, and religion in Brazil / Robert A. Voeks
Edition 3rd pbk. print
Published Austin : University of Texas Press, 2003

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 236 pages) : illustrations, maps
Series ACLS Humanities E-Book
Contents The Bahian landscape -- Indians and Africans -- Religion of the Orixas -- Candomble medicine -- Medicinal plant classification -- The Candomble flora -- African religion in the Americas -- Appendix 1. Candomble species list
Notes Reprint. Originally published: 1997
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-228) and indexes
Notes Print version
In ACLS Humanities E-Book.
Subject Candomblé (Religion)
Plants -- Religious aspects -- Candomblé (Religion)
Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric -- Brazil -- Bahia (State)
Candomblé (Religion)
Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric.
Brazil -- Bahia (State)
Form Electronic book
ISBN 0292787316
9780292787315
Other Titles African magic, medicine, and religion in Brazil