Voodoo in Haiti

Table Of Contents

Introduction by Sidney W. Mintz • 1
Foreword • 15
 
1 • THE HISTORY OF VOODOO
Origins and History of the Voodoo Cults • 25
 
2 • THE SOCIAL FRAMEWORK OF VOODOO
I. The Social Framework of Voodoo • 58
II. Voodoo Clergy and Cult-groups • 61
III. The Sanctuaries • 77
 
3 • THE SUPERNATURAL WORLD
I. Gods and Spirits in Haitian Voodoo • 82
II. The Power of the Loa • 95
III. The Voodoo Pantheon • 100
IV. Possession • 120
V. Epiphany of the Gods • 141
VI. Dreams • 143
VII. The Cult of Twins • 146
VIII. Animist Beliefs • 153
 
4 • RITUAL
I. Ritual • 157
II. The Ritual Salutations • 158
III. The Flag Parade • 160
IV. Invocation Formulae • 161
V. The Libations • 162
VI. Orientation Rites • 162
VII. Material Representation of Divinity • 163
VIII. The Sacrifice • 168
IX. Offerings • 176
X. Music and Dance • 177
XI. Initiations Rites in Haitian Voodoo • 192
XII. Mystical Marriage in Voodoo • 212
XIII. The Conjuring Up of Loa • 219
XIV. The Feast of Yams • 224
XV. Voodoo Christmas in Haiti • 226
XVI. The Cult of the Dead • 243
 
5 • MAGIC AND SORCERY
I. Magic and Sorcery • 266
II. The Societies of Sorcerers • 292
III. White Magic • 305
IV. Ordeals • 319
V. Divination • 320
 
6. VOODOO AND CHRISTIANITY
Voodoo and Christianity • 323
 
Conclusion • 359
Notes • 367
Glossary • 373
Bibliography • 379
Index • 391