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Of Water and the Spirit

Of Water and the Spirit

Biography & MemoirFolklore
Pages
320
Published
1994
Language
English

Synopsis

Born in a Dagara village, Malidoma Patrice Somé recounts his harrowing experience of being taken to a Jesuit school for fifteen years. This book details his difficult return to his people and the intense initiation he underwent to reintegrate into their culture. It's a sharing of living African traditions for those seeking spiritual grounding in today's world.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

EmotionalInspiringReflectiveThought-ProvokingPhilosophical
Fish Out of Water

Genres

Biography & Memoir Folklore Philosophy & Religion Sociology Travel Biography Essays Religion

About the author

M
Malidoma Patrice Somé

Malidoma Patrice Somé was a gifted storyteller and scholar from Burkina Faso. His book, Of Water and the Spirit, offers a powerful look into the wisdom of the Dagara people. It's a fascinating exploration of traditional African spirituality and its connection to the natural world.