Folk Beliefs of the Southern Negro (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Folk Beliefs of the Southern Negro My greatest thanks, however, are due to my wife and to my mother, whose inspiration and assistance, not only in the preparation of the manuscript but also in the collection of lore, have enabled me to present this work in its present form. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.







Folk Beliefs of the Southern Negro


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This is a book of black folklore and superstition, voodoo and conjure, magic and religion, songs and wonders. The author's aim has been to present these folk-beliefs, to show their origin whenever possible, and to indicate some of the general principles governing the transmission and content of folklore in general as a means of establishing better relations between the races. Originally published in 1926. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.







Folk Beliefs of the Southern Negro


Book Description

Originally printed in 1926, this volume is a collection of folk beliefs of African Americans from the Southern states, on a wide array of topics. Includes ghosts, witches, voodoo, charms, cures, signs, omens and much more.




Folk Beliefs of the Southern Negro


Book Description

Originally printed in 1926, this volume is a collection of folk beliefs of African Americans from the Southern states, on a wide array of topics. Includes ghosts, witches, voodoo, charms, cures, signs, omens and much more.













Burial Customs, Ghosts and Witch Beliefs of the Southern Negroes


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