Williams Joseph | Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

It is the aim of this work to go deeply into the question of weird happenings and superstitions in Jamaica; to examine carefully the curious beliefs, still prevalent in the island; to analyze critically the extraordinary manifestations that are reported from time to time; and, to seek some plausible explanation for the various phenomena. Contents: Ashanti cultural influence in Jamaica; Jamaica witchcraft; Applied magic; Popular beliefs in ghosts; Funeral customs; Poltergeist; Conclusions, documentation, bibliography, indices.