Voodoos and Obeahs
 Title page for Voodoos and Obeahs: Phases of West India Witchcraft (1932) | |
| Author | Joseph J. Williams |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Dial Press Inc |
| Publication date | December 1932 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Followed by | Psychic Phenomena of Jamaica |
Voodoos and Obeahs: Phases of West India Witchcraft is a 1932 book by Joseph J. Williams, published by Lincoln MacVeagh and S. J. Dial Press.[1][2] Williams later wrote a companion book, Psychic Phenomena of Jamaica.
Voodoos and Obeahs examines the history of voodoo and obeah in the Caribbean, specifically Jamaica and Haiti, traces them back to their roots in Africa and discusses the influence imperialism, slavery and racism had on their development.[3][4]
References
- ↑ ENF (1933-02-16). "Voodoo and Obeah". The Guardian . p. 5. Retrieved 2025-11-15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ McIntyre, John T. (1933-05-06). "May 06, 1933, page 14 - at Newspapers.com™". The Philadelphia Inquirer . p. 14. Retrieved 2025-11-15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Ehrenreich, Cyril P. (1933-02-09). "A Book a Week". Catholic Union and Times. p. 4. Retrieved 2025-11-15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ JMS (1933-03-07). "Voodoos and Obeah's Interesting Folklore". The Minneapolis Star. Retrieved 2025-11-15 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Voodoo and Obeahs (entire text)