Sarava! Afro-Brazilian Magick

by Carol L. Dow

This insider's look at the popular sects of the Brazilian mystery religions addresses some of the seemingly exotic aspects of these folk religions and delves into their spiritual roots to show how the deeply felt magickal beliefs affect all aspects of people's lives. Photos & illustrations.

Genres: Magic

288 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1997

About the author

Dr. Carol Dow is a broadly experienced Master Trainer and Senior Consultant for Tucker International. Her focus is Latin America, although she has experience and capability in southern Europe, Scandinavia, and the U.K.

Dr. Dow has a BA in Latin American Studies from the University of Colorado, (magna cum laude) an MA in Spanish, and a Ph.D. in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies from the University of Wisconsin. Her honors and societies include the following:

Phi Alpha Theta (History) NDEA Title VI Fellow
Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish) Gulbenkian Foundation Fellow (Portugal)
Phi Beta Kappa Fulbright - Hayes Fellow (Brazil)
Dr. Dow's diverse work experience, in addition to intercultural training and consulting includes: Professor and Lecturer of Portuguese and Spanish at the University of Colorado, University of Pittsburgh, and Brown University; and owner and manager of Dunraven House, a mail order dealer in perfumery and fragrance consultations.

Reviews

[Mónica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hemos descubierto gracias a este libro que el incienso de lavanda atrae a las mujeres y repele a los hombres. Excelente 10/10.

[Aaron Meyer · Rating 2 out of 5]

Extremely simplistic. I got quite bored reading it but what more can one expect from a Llewellyn publication the majority of the time.