Zulu Thought-Patterns and Symbolism [Paperback]

One of the most important statements of the inside view of an African religous system ever made... unique in its richness and depth. Victor Turner

Zulu Thought-Patterns is a monumental research piece whose writing is admirably clear, and its documentation praiseworthy. Africa Today

... unique and important...  International Journal of African Historical Studies

This ethnographic classic describes and analyzes the ritual cycle celebrated by Zulu kinship groups as understood and interpreted by the Zulu themselves.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PREFACE
LIST OF ILLUSTRAIONS
MAP
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER II
DIVINITES
CHAPTER III
THE SHADES
SHADE NAMES
SHADE MANIFESTATIONS
CHAPTER IV
THE SHADES BROOD OVER MEN
CHAPTER V
DIVINERS-SERVANTS OF THE SHADES
CHAPTER VI
COMMUNION WITH THE SHADES
RITUAL BEER DRINKING
RITUAL KILLING
ANALYSIS OF A RITUAL KILLING
CHAPTER VII
ANGER AND FERTILITY AS EXPRESSIONS OF POWER
CHAPTER VIII
RESISTING EVIL
CHAPTER IX
MEDICINES
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CONCLUSION
Abbreviations
Bibliography
Index