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Title: | Spatial Juxtapositions and Belief Orientations in a Ritual of a Ghanaian Healing Movement |
Author: | Breidenbach, Paul S. |
Year: | 1975 |
Periodical: | Journal of Religion in Africa |
Volume: | 7 |
Issue: | 2 |
Pages: | 92-110 |
Language: | English |
Geographic term: | Ghana |
Subjects: | African Independent Churches faith healing Peoples of Africa (Ethnic Groups) Religion and Witchcraft |
External link: | https://www.jstor.org/stable/1594753 |
Abstract: | Focus is on the use of space as one dimension of ritual which can be seen as a means of access to significant climaxes and culminations. The specific ritual to be considered here is part of a cycle of performance carried out by a Ghanaian healing group known as the Church of the Twelve Apostles. Sections: three major symbols - the ritual space - the ritual action - interpretation - healing prophets and member-patients - professors of healing power and seekers of healing power - common water and medicine from above. Conclusion: the structuring and utilization of ritual space is an aspect of the 'form of enactment' that allows a deeper understanding of various viewpoints, classifications, orientations, and motivations which are brought to realization during the performance. Fig., notes. |