Author: Joseph A. Bailey
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781976539152
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 628
Book Description
Ancient African Terminology is a collection of terms assisting one to harmoniously "say what one means and mean what one says". Harmony implies complete adaptation of each part to the whole via perfect adjustments of all conditions. Its Essence derives from all word meanings originating out of Spiritually derived fixed Laws of Nature. Hence, "Knowing" is "Oneness of Involved Truth" of an Entity preceding its Mathematical Evolution onto all Cosmic Planes--Spiritual, Metaphysical, Mental, and Physical. Each Entity, as a vital integral part of a larger Cosmic System unit, has a rightful Belonging. Each Word Concept is an Abstract/Abstraction of the Essence of the Spiritual Elements of Unconditional Love, Truth, Reality, and the Natural. To "See" Similarities in Dissimilar things--Uniqueness in Similarities-Common in the Uncommon-Uncommon in the Common--provides Insights into Truths. Truth expands Instinct abilities to see Essence Principles as Vibrating Cosmic Laws. Such enhances ones "Being With" and "Doing For" benefits of a "ME/WE" lifestyle. Ones Creativity arranges/combines derived mosaic Spiritual Elements pieces into interrelationships for unifying corresponding diversity into Reality. Applications of Results to African Tradition's Values embrace Life, Beauty, Goodness, Wellness, Human Perfection, and Happiness. Using these as Standards, enables detection of Disharmony. Then, Appropriate, Accurate, and Precision "Thinking Words" fashion proper Defense, Protection, and Counter-measures for anti-Spiritual Elements forces
African American Folk Healing
Author: Stephanie Mitchem
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 0814757324
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Cure a nosebleed by holding a silver quarter on the back of the neck. Treat an earache with sweet oil drops. Wear plant roots to keep from catching colds. Within many African American families, these kinds of practices continue today, woven into the fabric of black culture, often communicated through women. Such folk practices shape the concepts about healing that are diffused throughout African American communities and are expressed in myriad ways, from faith healing to making a mojo. Stephanie Y. Mitchem presents a fascinating study of African American healing. She sheds light on a variety of folk practices and traces their development from the time of slavery through the Great Migrations. She explores how they have continued into the present and their relationship with alternative medicines. Through conversations with black Americans, she demonstrates how herbs, charms, and rituals continue folk healing performances. Mitchem shows that these practices are not simply about healing; they are linked to expressions of faith, delineating aspects of a holistic epistemology and pointing to disjunctures between African American views of wellness and illness and those of the culture of institutional medicine.
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 0814757324
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Cure a nosebleed by holding a silver quarter on the back of the neck. Treat an earache with sweet oil drops. Wear plant roots to keep from catching colds. Within many African American families, these kinds of practices continue today, woven into the fabric of black culture, often communicated through women. Such folk practices shape the concepts about healing that are diffused throughout African American communities and are expressed in myriad ways, from faith healing to making a mojo. Stephanie Y. Mitchem presents a fascinating study of African American healing. She sheds light on a variety of folk practices and traces their development from the time of slavery through the Great Migrations. She explores how they have continued into the present and their relationship with alternative medicines. Through conversations with black Americans, she demonstrates how herbs, charms, and rituals continue folk healing performances. Mitchem shows that these practices are not simply about healing; they are linked to expressions of faith, delineating aspects of a holistic epistemology and pointing to disjunctures between African American views of wellness and illness and those of the culture of institutional medicine.
Bailey's African Tradition Terminology
Author: Joseph A. Bailey
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781976539152
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 628
Book Description
Ancient African Terminology is a collection of terms assisting one to harmoniously "say what one means and mean what one says". Harmony implies complete adaptation of each part to the whole via perfect adjustments of all conditions. Its Essence derives from all word meanings originating out of Spiritually derived fixed Laws of Nature. Hence, "Knowing" is "Oneness of Involved Truth" of an Entity preceding its Mathematical Evolution onto all Cosmic Planes--Spiritual, Metaphysical, Mental, and Physical. Each Entity, as a vital integral part of a larger Cosmic System unit, has a rightful Belonging. Each Word Concept is an Abstract/Abstraction of the Essence of the Spiritual Elements of Unconditional Love, Truth, Reality, and the Natural. To "See" Similarities in Dissimilar things--Uniqueness in Similarities-Common in the Uncommon-Uncommon in the Common--provides Insights into Truths. Truth expands Instinct abilities to see Essence Principles as Vibrating Cosmic Laws. Such enhances ones "Being With" and "Doing For" benefits of a "ME/WE" lifestyle. Ones Creativity arranges/combines derived mosaic Spiritual Elements pieces into interrelationships for unifying corresponding diversity into Reality. Applications of Results to African Tradition's Values embrace Life, Beauty, Goodness, Wellness, Human Perfection, and Happiness. Using these as Standards, enables detection of Disharmony. Then, Appropriate, Accurate, and Precision "Thinking Words" fashion proper Defense, Protection, and Counter-measures for anti-Spiritual Elements forces
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781976539152
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 628
Book Description
Ancient African Terminology is a collection of terms assisting one to harmoniously "say what one means and mean what one says". Harmony implies complete adaptation of each part to the whole via perfect adjustments of all conditions. Its Essence derives from all word meanings originating out of Spiritually derived fixed Laws of Nature. Hence, "Knowing" is "Oneness of Involved Truth" of an Entity preceding its Mathematical Evolution onto all Cosmic Planes--Spiritual, Metaphysical, Mental, and Physical. Each Entity, as a vital integral part of a larger Cosmic System unit, has a rightful Belonging. Each Word Concept is an Abstract/Abstraction of the Essence of the Spiritual Elements of Unconditional Love, Truth, Reality, and the Natural. To "See" Similarities in Dissimilar things--Uniqueness in Similarities-Common in the Uncommon-Uncommon in the Common--provides Insights into Truths. Truth expands Instinct abilities to see Essence Principles as Vibrating Cosmic Laws. Such enhances ones "Being With" and "Doing For" benefits of a "ME/WE" lifestyle. Ones Creativity arranges/combines derived mosaic Spiritual Elements pieces into interrelationships for unifying corresponding diversity into Reality. Applications of Results to African Tradition's Values embrace Life, Beauty, Goodness, Wellness, Human Perfection, and Happiness. Using these as Standards, enables detection of Disharmony. Then, Appropriate, Accurate, and Precision "Thinking Words" fashion proper Defense, Protection, and Counter-measures for anti-Spiritual Elements forces
Biblical Interpretation and African Traditional Religion
Author: Helen C. John
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004399313
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
In Biblical Interpretation and African Traditional Religion, Helen C. John juxtaposes grassroots biblical interpretations from Owamboland, Namibia, with professional interpretations of selected New Testament texts, effectively demonstrating the capacity of grassroots interpretations to destabilise, challenge and nuance dominant professional interpretations. John uses a cross-cultural and dialogical approach – ‘Cross-Cultural Biblical Interpretation Groups’ – to explore the relationship between African Traditional Religion (ATR), Christianity and biblical interpretation in Owamboland, Namibia. She contextualises the grassroots Owambo interpretations using fieldwork experiences and ethnographic literature, thus heightening the cross-cultural encounter. In particular, John reflects on Western epistemologies and the Eurocentric interpretative trends that are brought into relief by the African interpretations gathered in Owamboland.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004399313
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
In Biblical Interpretation and African Traditional Religion, Helen C. John juxtaposes grassroots biblical interpretations from Owamboland, Namibia, with professional interpretations of selected New Testament texts, effectively demonstrating the capacity of grassroots interpretations to destabilise, challenge and nuance dominant professional interpretations. John uses a cross-cultural and dialogical approach – ‘Cross-Cultural Biblical Interpretation Groups’ – to explore the relationship between African Traditional Religion (ATR), Christianity and biblical interpretation in Owamboland, Namibia. She contextualises the grassroots Owambo interpretations using fieldwork experiences and ethnographic literature, thus heightening the cross-cultural encounter. In particular, John reflects on Western epistemologies and the Eurocentric interpretative trends that are brought into relief by the African interpretations gathered in Owamboland.
A History of the African American Novel
Author: Valerie Babb
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107061725
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 499
Book Description
This History is intended for a broad audience seeking knowledge of how novels interact with and influence their cultural landscape. Its interdisciplinary approach will appeal to those interested in novels and film, graphic novels, novels and popular culture, transatlantic blackness, and the interfacing of race, class, gender, and aesthetics.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107061725
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 499
Book Description
This History is intended for a broad audience seeking knowledge of how novels interact with and influence their cultural landscape. Its interdisciplinary approach will appeal to those interested in novels and film, graphic novels, novels and popular culture, transatlantic blackness, and the interfacing of race, class, gender, and aesthetics.
Historical Dictionary of Witchcraft
Author: Jonathan Bryan Durrant
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0810872455
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Covers the history of witchcraft from 1750 B.C.E. though the modern day. Includes a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography featuring cross-referenced entries on witch hunts, witchcraft trials, and related practices around the world.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0810872455
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Covers the history of witchcraft from 1750 B.C.E. though the modern day. Includes a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography featuring cross-referenced entries on witch hunts, witchcraft trials, and related practices around the world.
Bishops and Prophets in a Black City
Author: Martin Elgar West
Publisher: Cape Town : D. Phillip ; London : R. Collins
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Publisher: Cape Town : D. Phillip ; London : R. Collins
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Bible Witness in Black Churches
Author: G. Baker-Fletcher
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230623832
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Baker-Fletcher explores the Bible as a uniquely authoritative text within the context of Black church worship and service to the world, as well as analysing the Bible's central role in three forms of witness: translation, proclamation, and empowerment.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230623832
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Baker-Fletcher explores the Bible as a uniquely authoritative text within the context of Black church worship and service to the world, as well as analysing the Bible's central role in three forms of witness: translation, proclamation, and empowerment.
Toward a Social History of American English
Author: Joey L. Dillard
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 311088500X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOCIOLOGY OF LANGUAGE brings to students, researchers and practitioners in all of the social and language-related sciences carefully selected book-length publications dealing with sociolinguistic theory, methods, findings and applications. It approaches the study of language in society in its broadest sense, as a truly international and interdisciplinary field in which various approaches, theoretical and empirical, supplement and complement each other. The series invites the attention of linguists, language teachers of all interests, sociologists, political scientists, anthropologists, historians etc. to the development of the sociology of language.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 311088500X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOCIOLOGY OF LANGUAGE brings to students, researchers and practitioners in all of the social and language-related sciences carefully selected book-length publications dealing with sociolinguistic theory, methods, findings and applications. It approaches the study of language in society in its broadest sense, as a truly international and interdisciplinary field in which various approaches, theoretical and empirical, supplement and complement each other. The series invites the attention of linguists, language teachers of all interests, sociologists, political scientists, anthropologists, historians etc. to the development of the sociology of language.
Developing Advanced Literacy in First and Second Languages
Author: Mary J. Schleppegrell
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135643172
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
This book addresses the linguistic challenges faced by diverse populations of students at the secondary and post-secondary levels as they engage in academic tasks requiring advanced levels of reading and writing. Learning to use language in ways that meet academic expectations is a challenge for students who have had little exposure and opportunity to use such language outside of school. Although much is known about emergent literacy in the early years of schooling, much less has been written about the development of advanced literacy as students move into secondary education and beyond. Developing Advanced Literacy in First and Second Languages: Meaning With Power: *brings together work on first and second language acquisition and emphasizes the importance of developing advanced literacy in the first language, such as Spanish for bilingual students, as well as English; *spans a range of theoretical orientations and analytic approaches, drawing on work in systemic functional linguistics, genre theory, and sociocultural perspectives; *addresses the content areas of science, history, and language arts; *provides specific information about genres and grammatical features in these content areas; and *presents suggestions for teacher education. What unites the contributors to this volume is their shared commitment to a view of literacy that emphasizes both the social contexts and the linguistic challenges. The chapters collected in this volume contribute in important ways to research and pedagogy on advanced literacy development for the multilingual and multicultural students in today's classrooms. This book is particularly useful for researchers and students in language and education, applied linguistics, and others concerned with issues and challenges of advanced literacy development in first and second languages.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135643172
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
This book addresses the linguistic challenges faced by diverse populations of students at the secondary and post-secondary levels as they engage in academic tasks requiring advanced levels of reading and writing. Learning to use language in ways that meet academic expectations is a challenge for students who have had little exposure and opportunity to use such language outside of school. Although much is known about emergent literacy in the early years of schooling, much less has been written about the development of advanced literacy as students move into secondary education and beyond. Developing Advanced Literacy in First and Second Languages: Meaning With Power: *brings together work on first and second language acquisition and emphasizes the importance of developing advanced literacy in the first language, such as Spanish for bilingual students, as well as English; *spans a range of theoretical orientations and analytic approaches, drawing on work in systemic functional linguistics, genre theory, and sociocultural perspectives; *addresses the content areas of science, history, and language arts; *provides specific information about genres and grammatical features in these content areas; and *presents suggestions for teacher education. What unites the contributors to this volume is their shared commitment to a view of literacy that emphasizes both the social contexts and the linguistic challenges. The chapters collected in this volume contribute in important ways to research and pedagogy on advanced literacy development for the multilingual and multicultural students in today's classrooms. This book is particularly useful for researchers and students in language and education, applied linguistics, and others concerned with issues and challenges of advanced literacy development in first and second languages.
Bailey's Dictionary of African Tradition
Author: Joseph A. Bailey (II)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781986693592
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
ABOUT THE BOOK A generic Dictionary deals with terms of Worth (what harmonizes and improves a human's Highest or Divinity Self) and of Value (comprised of Matter). The one emphasized depends upon the Philosophical orientation of the Wordsmith(s) who puts the Dictionary together. That Philosophy has a Source--(God-Made) or (Human-Made)--and its nature is good or not for the "ME/WE." Whether dealing with Worth and/or Value, the Real (Spiritual God-Made and/or Truth) or the Unreal (Human-Made God and/or opinions) dominate. Or, the Real and Unreal may be admixed. But the key is determining if what underlies such differences are inNatural World Mathematical Order. If so, it interconnects with the Cosmic multi-dimensional systems whose "Genetics," from the Natural World's Supreme Being, is the Spiritual Elements flowing everywhere as Unconditional Love, Truth, Reality, and the Natural processes. Proof comes from Qualitative and Quantitative Mathematics showing an ultimate unifying force connecting all Real Creatures and Creations. So, to do "ME/WE" production in that "Genetics" flow is to engage in Right Life Living. All aspects of this have been worked out in African Tradition over 190,000+ years. Their elaboration--within the context of Worth, Value, Values--is the focus of this book. Values are the best Things of Worth and Value. To appreciate African Tradition Values is to see its European Supernatural (fantasy) 180-degree contrast. Obtaining "Enough" of the best Things of Value enables a human to pursue Things of Worth. And that pursuit equates to a "Good Life"!
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781986693592
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
ABOUT THE BOOK A generic Dictionary deals with terms of Worth (what harmonizes and improves a human's Highest or Divinity Self) and of Value (comprised of Matter). The one emphasized depends upon the Philosophical orientation of the Wordsmith(s) who puts the Dictionary together. That Philosophy has a Source--(God-Made) or (Human-Made)--and its nature is good or not for the "ME/WE." Whether dealing with Worth and/or Value, the Real (Spiritual God-Made and/or Truth) or the Unreal (Human-Made God and/or opinions) dominate. Or, the Real and Unreal may be admixed. But the key is determining if what underlies such differences are inNatural World Mathematical Order. If so, it interconnects with the Cosmic multi-dimensional systems whose "Genetics," from the Natural World's Supreme Being, is the Spiritual Elements flowing everywhere as Unconditional Love, Truth, Reality, and the Natural processes. Proof comes from Qualitative and Quantitative Mathematics showing an ultimate unifying force connecting all Real Creatures and Creations. So, to do "ME/WE" production in that "Genetics" flow is to engage in Right Life Living. All aspects of this have been worked out in African Tradition over 190,000+ years. Their elaboration--within the context of Worth, Value, Values--is the focus of this book. Values are the best Things of Worth and Value. To appreciate African Tradition Values is to see its European Supernatural (fantasy) 180-degree contrast. Obtaining "Enough" of the best Things of Value enables a human to pursue Things of Worth. And that pursuit equates to a "Good Life"!