Spirits of the Night The Vaudun Gods of Haiti

Few visitors to Haiti have not been awakened in the night by the sound of drums. On the dark mountains, in the valleys, the drums call - call the vaudun worshippers to chant, dance & pray together - they call the gods to come forth with blessings & healing. The ecstasy of this experience, the knowledge of a world beyond, has enabled Haitians to know joy. This book is a comprehensive study of a living polytheistic culture & religion. Filled with the authors' over fifty years of experience in Haiti, it debunks many of the cliches about "voodoo" (i.e., dolls attacked by pins) & reveals the joy inherent in transcendent "vaudun." Includes a bibliography & many black & white illustrations & photos.Rodman, Selden is the author of 'Spirits of the Night The Vaudun Gods of Haiti', published 1992 under ISBN 9780882143545 and ISBN 0882143549.