Ritual, Malidoma Patrice Some
Ritual, Malidoma Patrice Some
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Ritual
Power, Healing and Community

Author: Malidoma Patrice Somé

Narrator: Lisa Reneé Pitts

Unabridged: 4 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/31/2021

Synopsis

In this remarkable book, Malidoma Somé explores the essential role ritual plays in maintaining community and examines the structure common to all ritual. By telling stories of the rituals of his native West African Dagara culture, and his own experiences in the tribal community, he makes a convincing case that the lack of ritual in the Western world is a fundamental reason that the fabric of society is unravelling.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mariusz on May 10, 2013

One of the most important books I have ever read. It is about people who have not forgotten what really matters, what is life and... Here in Europe we have lost it centuries ago and now we are trying to make other loose it, too. And we are quite successful in that, unfortunately. Is there a way back?......more

Goodreads review by ndelamiko on February 24, 2010

One of the most intriguing, heart-wrenching, compelling narratives... steeped in mysticism and walking the line between the corporeal and spiritual realms. MUST READ.......more

Goodreads review by Alcina on December 28, 2008

The book is an exquisite document of the initation rites of one tribe in West Africa. However, it was really about change and compromise and how the West/Euro culture could learn from indigenous people if only we would listen. I felt the need to be initiated as I read the book, though I kept wonderi......more

Goodreads review by Patrice on March 12, 2008

this book inspired me greatly and is probably in my top five favorite books of all time...i've read it a few times and will read it again a few more times i'm sure.........more

Goodreads review by Nina on August 10, 2018

Very special book!......more

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