Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 13:34:00 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Re: Information on Obeah please


hi anne,

it is an interesting question you pose.  well, from my brief review of the
materials i have on the subject, you may find at least a beginning but,
unfortunately, nothing really substantial.  albert raboteau discusses
obeah briefly in _slave religion_, and refers his reader to the work of
orlando patterson.  robert farris thompson seems to talk around obeah, but
focuses more closely on vodun in _flash of the spirit_.  sidney mintz also
makes brief mention of it in _caribbean transformations._.  all of these
texts have bibliographies that could provide further leads.
patterson's text is entitled _the sociology of slavery_  hope this is at
least somewhat helpful.  if i can think of anything else, i'll email you.

best,
rebecka

On Mon, 25 Jan 1999, Anne Martin wrote:

> Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 16:32:07 -0800 (PST)
> From: Anne Martin <anmartin-AT-westmont.edu>
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> Subject: Information on Obeah please
> 
> I am a senior at Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA, and I am writing a
> paper on Obeah, Jamaican witchcraft, especially how it relates
> with / interacts with / has developped from Christianity.  I would
> appreciate any information about Obeah, as well as any advice /
> suggestions on how to research the topic (books, journals, web sites,
> people, etc.).  Please contact me if you can be of any help.  Thank you so
> much for your help.
> 
> Anne Maria Martin
> 955 La Paz Road
> Santa Barbara, CA 93108-1023
> (805) 565-6574
> anmartin-AT-westmont.edu
> 
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