May 05, 2019 malidoma patrice some born is a west african writer and workshop leader, primarily in the field of spirituality. Malidoma patrice some was raised in a village in burkina faso, west africa. Malidoma patrice some taught literature at the university of michigan. Of water and the spirit by malidoma patrice some, 9780140194968, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. I enjoyed his views regarding healthy spirituality, emotionally cleansing selfexpression, living out an individual sense of purpose while serving a larger community, and the existence of multiple layers of reality. I hope it inspires you all to think more deeply about freedom like it has for me. He holds three masters degrees and two doctorates from sorbonne and brandeis university, and has taught at the university of michigan. In spite of his isolation from his tribe and his village, malidoma stubbornly refused to forget. He eloquently shares his experiences of powerful shamanic healing practices.
Malidoma patrice some living spiritual teachers quotes. Of water and the spirit ritual magic and initiation in the life of an african shaman by malidoma patrice some born in west africa in the early 1950sthe author is indefinite about the yearsome was kidnapped at age four by a french jesuit missionary to be trained as a priest, for the next 15 years enduring the harsh regimen of a seminary where his native language and tribal traditions. This word suggests that the life and power of certain things depend upon their resistance to the kind of categorizing knowledge that human beings apply to. Malidoma patrice some s autobiography, of water and the spirit offers an incredible behind the scenes look at the dagara people. Maliodoma patrice some was born in a dagara village, however he was soon to be abducted to a jesuit school, where he remained for the. Ritual magic and initiation in the life of an african shaman. Everyone wants power and everyone is in a constant duplicitous game to gain more power at the expense of others, according to greene, a screenwriter and former editor at esquire elffers, a book packager, designed the volume, with its attractive marginalia. Malidoma patrice some s autobiography, of water and the spirit offers an incredible behindthescenes look at the dagara people.
Ritual, magic and initiation in the life of an african shaman by malidoma patrice some, ph. When he was four years old, he was taken by a jesuit priest and imprisoned in a seminary built for training a new generation of black catholic priests. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Ritual magic and initiation in the life of an african shaman by malidoma patrice some born in west africa in the early 1950s, some was kidnapped at age four by a french jesuit missionary to be. About of water and the spirit maliodoma patrice some was born in a dagara village, however he was soon to be abducted to a jesuit school, where he remained for the next fifteen years, being harshly indoctrinated into european ways of thought and worship. Of water and the spirit is more than simply an account of malidomas life and initiation, it is a detailed description of the worldview of a dagara man, who is forcibly subjected to traditional western thought for fifteen years and then returns to his home physically, at first, but spiritually only once he goes through initiation, or what the dagara call the baar. Malidoma patrice some was born in a dagara village, howeve. I first read of water and spirit,5 years ago, and was moved and totally absorbed by malidomas account of his most amazing life journey. Malidoma patrice some born 1956 is a west african writer. Ritual, magic and initiation in the life of an african shaman.
Malidoma patrice some, author of of water and the spirit, describes a broad spectrum of ways in which rituals can be helpful. Malidoma, whose name means be friends with the strangerenemy, was born under the shadow of french colonial rule in upper volta, west africa. Of water and the spirit ritual magic and initiation in the. Maliodoma patrice some was born in a dagara village, however he was soon to be abducted to a jesuit school, where he remained for the next fifteen years, being. Power, healing and community this is a straight forward, no nonsense guide to understanding the essential spiritual principles that we modern folks have lost sight of. They were mentioned in the thread about eliot cowan and i think they might want a separate thread. Maliodoma patrice some was born in a dagara village, however he was soon to be abducted. Ritual, magic, and initiation in the life of an african. Born in a dagara community in dano, burkina faso, he was raised by jesuits from the age of four. With of water and spirit malidoma patrice some has written a very interesting, engaging autobiography in which he details his life as a man living between two different lifestyles.
A vision that encompasses two worlds and weaves the lessons of both into a fine tapestry. He also holds three masters degrees, as well as two ph. It is this compelling story that forms the basis for the screenplay initiation by anthony johnson and. Dec 01, 2014 here is an excerpt from one of my favorite books, of water and the spirit by malidoma patrice some. Dagaaba african people, biography, shamans, rites and ceremonies, religion, chamanisme, biographies, dagari peuple dafrique, rites et. Power, healing and community book by malidoma patrice. The programs detailed here are some of those most often requested when elder malidomas teaching and facilitation are invited into a community.
Initiation movie of water and the spirit by malidoma some. One of the most astonishing and intimate accounts of spiritual transformation ever written, this is the true story of an africans shamans initiationa remarkable sharing of living african traditions, offered with compassion for those struggling with our contemporary crisis of spirit. Malidoma patrice some born 1956 is a west african writer and workshop leader, primarily in the field of spirituality. Jul 26, 2019 maliodoma patrice some was born in a dagara village, however he was soon to be abducted to a jesuit school, where he remained for the. Of water and the spirit is basically the life story of my initiation into two different and highly contradictory cultures. The authors have created a sort of anti book of virtues in this encyclopedic compendium of the ways and means of power. Ritual, magic, and initiation in the life of an african shaman arkana new ed by some, malidoma isbn. Ritual, magic and initiation in the life of an african shaman 679 words 3 pages.
This title tells the story of his return to his people, his hard initiation back into those people, which lead to his desire to convey their knowledge to the world. Dagaaba african people, biography, shamans, rites and ceremonies. His middle name malidoma, being his tribal name, means he who makes friends with the strangerenemy in his native dagara tongue. Of water and spirit audiobook by malidoma patrice some. Some delivers a story of his kidnapping at the age of 4 to be trained as a new generation of black catholic priests to his ecapse 15yrs later to return home and be regarded as white black. This book is an autobiography of malidoma patrice some. Malidoma patrice some thinks he is in the west in order to tell about his people in anyway he can and to take back to his people the knowledge he gains about this world. Leslee goodmans interview with malidoma some was like a cold glass of water to someone whos been wandering lost in the desert. Instead, malidomas passage between two worlds resulted in an assignment to convey his peoples knowledge to the west, leading to this book of rare healing wisdom.
It is forbidden to illuminate it, for light scares the spirit away. Of water and the spirit is a truly wonderful narrative concerning a man and his experience of being divided by two worlds. Malidoma patrice some, born in upper volta now burkina faso west africa, is initiated in the ancestral traditions of his tribe, and is a medicine man and diviner in the dagra culture. In turn, heaven caressed the earth with heavy winds, which rushed toward their erotic climax, the tornado. The indigenous spirit in each of us is calling for cleansing and reconciliation.
Jul 29, 2009 some delivers a story of his kidnapping at the age of 4 to be trained as a new generation of black catholic priests to his ecapse 15yrs later to return home and be regarded as white black. Malidoma means one who makes friends with the strangerenemy. Mar 12, 2020 instead, malidomas passage between two worlds resulted in an assignment to convey his peoples knowledge to the west, leading to this book of rare healing wisdom. He holds three masters degrees and two doctorates from sorbonne and brandeis. Ritual, magic and initiation in the life of an african shaman embodies the concept of autobiography as philosophy and challenges western metaphysical frameworks concerning the construction of the ethical self, temporality, and history. The dagara believe that every individual comes into this life with a.
Ritual, magic and initiation in the life of an african shaman by malidoma patrice some at best price on of water and the spirit. Based on the book of water and the spirit by malidoma patrice some of water and the spirit, the award winning autobiography by malidoma patrice some, tells of one mans destiny to become a healer and bridge builder between the ancient and modern worlds. His perspective is that of a shaman trained in the west african dagara cultural tradition, now living and teaching in the us. I have yet to read a book of this as spiritually profound as thf one. Ritual, magic and initiation in the life of an african shaman compass some, malidoma patrice on. He currently lives on the west coast of the united states. Experiencing new worlds and encountering new dilemmas, magic, wisdom, truth. He is a medicine man and a diviner in the dagara culture. Pdf of water and the spirit download full pdf book. On womens wisdom from the heart of africa, sobonfu some, author, teacher, and the first woman empowered by the dagara elders to impart their teachings to the west, invites you to peer into a world where people remain closely connected to nature, their ancestors, and spirit, and to learn how to use. Of water and the spirit is a remarkable sharing of living african traditions, offered in compassion for those struggling with our contemporary crisis of the spirit. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In the dagara tribe of west africa, women are valued as the source of the worlds wisdom.
Our night is the day of the spirit and of the ancestors, who come to tell us what lies on our life paths. Of water and spirit by malidoma patrice some, paperback. Ritual, magic and initiation in the life of an african shaman paperback may 1 1995 by malidoma patrice some author 4. And there certainly is some interesting material about the rituals, about the use of divination, the decision making. What i would hope to get out of this kind of book is some kind of insight into the traditional culture of the dagara.
Maliodoma patrice some was born in a dagara village, however he was soon to be abducted to a jesuit school, where he remained for the next fifteen years, being harshly indoctrinated into european ways of thought and worship. One wonders if the parents of malidoma patrice some sensed that the name they with the permission of the dagara tribal elders, malidoma is. Some, malidoma patrice, 1956, dagaaba african people biography, shamans. Ritual, magic and initiation in the life of an african shaman compass. Ritual, magic, and initiation in the life of an african shaman malidoma patrice some 9780140194968 9780140194968 20190812t19. Malidoma patrice some drums of change drums of spirit. Our night is the day of the spirit and of the ancestors, who come to. As one of the many tribal customs he describes in his book of water and the spirit, names hold an important role in defining a persons life.
One wonders if the parents of malidoma patrice some sensed that the name they with the permission of the dagara tribal elders, malidoma is now sharing the. Ritual, magic, and initiation in the life of an african shaman. He was singled out by his grandfather, a priest, leader, and counselor for 50 souls, to serve the tribe in a special way. Malidoma some, introduced the grays to the african yam, along with the diet and health customs of his community. Maliodoma patrice some was born in a dagara village, however he was soon to be abducted to a jesuit school, being harshly indoctrinated into european ways of thought and worship. Some starts his book with the statement that his name means. In this essay, i examine how one particular african autobiographical work malidoma patrice somes of water and the spirit. Of water and the spirit by malidoma patrice some 1 may 1995. There are similarities you will find in this book and the healing wisdom of africa. Please continue to the next page maliodoma patrice some was born in a. Here is an excerpt from one of my favorite books, of water and the spirit by malidoma patrice some. It documents the colonial attempt by french christians to make malidoma. One of malidoma patrice some roden je u dagarskom selu, da bi ga kao malenoga. Darkness is sacred among the dagara, darkness is sacred.