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Of Water and the Spirit: Ritual, Magic, and Initiation in the Life of an African Shaman

This book delves into the rituals, magical traditions, and initiatory processes of an African shaman, offering a comprehensive look at the spiritual life and cultural heritage of the individual. more

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Malidoma Patrice Some

Malidoma Patrice Some, born in 1956, is a writer whose works primarily revolve around African traditional and indigenous cultures, exploring the connection between human mind and spiritual world. Some grew up in Africa and received traditional education there, which has deeply influenced his writing with its rich cultural heritage and unique perspective. more

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“What I have related is sufficient for establishing the main principle, namely, that the heat which disappears in the conversion of water into vapour, is not lost, but is retained in vapour, and indicated by its expansive form, although it does not affect the thermometer. This heat emerges again from this vapour when it becomes water, and recovers its former quality of affecting the thermometer; in short, it appears again as the cause of heat and expansion.”

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