Yoruba in Diaspora

The Nigerian diaspora is now world-wide, and when Yoruba travel, they take with them their religious organizations. As a member of the Cherubim and Seraphim church in London for over thirty years, anthropologist Hermione Harris explores a world of prayer, spirit possession, and divination through dreams and visions.

Autorentext
HERMIONE HARRIS is an Anthropologist, currently a research associate at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London University, UK.

Inhalt
Introduction 'Stars of the World': Yoruba Worker-Students in Britain 'The Cherubim and Seraphim Church, United Kingdom' From Ase to Agbara: the Concept of Spiritual Power in the Cherubim and Seraphim 'Electrical Energy': Dynamic Metaphors of Spiritual Power Experiencing Power: Possession by the Holy Spirit Revelation as Divinatory Practice 'Practical Christianity': Revelation and the Power of Prayer Epilogue: Empowerment and Yoruba Christianity