{"product_id":"spiritualism-african-deities-and-sacred-plants-brazilian-religiosity-and-multifaceted-syncretism","title":"Spiritualism, African Deities, and Sacred Plants: Brazilian Religiosity and Multifaceted Syncretism","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSpiritualism, African Deities, and Sacred Plants \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSubtitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Brazilian Religiosity and Multifaceted Syncretism\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSubject Classification: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAnthropology, Religion and Faith, History\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBIC Classification: \u003c\/strong\u003e, JH, HB \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBISAC Classification: \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eREL033000, REL033000, REL033000\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Hardback, Paperback, eBook\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 30 Jun 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN (Hardback):\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e978-1-83711-094-0 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN (eBook):\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e978-1-83711-095-7 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN (Paperback): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e978-1-83711-096-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo view a sample of the book, please click \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:\" underline data-mce-style=\"text-decoration:\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ee-books available for libraries from \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProquest\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEBSCO\u003c\/strong\u003e\n \n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewith non-institutional availability from \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\nGooglePlay\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor larger orders, or orders where you require an invoice, contact us  \u003cspan id=\"cloak8074a48c555b85c31ec4347354a45e96\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\nadmin@ethicspress.com\n\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe book aims to explore how religious syncretism and multifaceted Brazilian spirituality represent an attempt at unifying Brazil’s heterogeneous population and cultures and, at the same, a global trend in modernity and post-modernity. Because of historical processes and contemporary dynamics (New Age, globalization), Brazil is an essentially syncretistic nation. Historically, Afro-Catholicism syncretism has been a way for African diaspora’s conquered cultures to preserve their religious identity by incorporating elements of the dominant religion; nowadays the Afro religious universe has become a universal religious proposal, irrespective of nation, ethnicity, race, or color.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIntertwined with Kardecism, a late comer in Brazil, Afro religious beliefs and practices have led to the emergence of new religious expressions as the Umbanda. Originated in France, Kardecist spiritualism has become fundamental in shaping Brazilian religious culture. More recent expressions of Brazilian religious syncretism are the “ayahuasca” religions (Santo Daime, Barquinha, União do Vegetal), whose spiritual experiences blend demands coming from various segments of social groups -from rural workers to intellectuals and artists – and indigenous rituals. In the last forty years, New Age spirituality, “ayahuasca” religions and neo-shamanism have developed along blurred borders, expanding outside Brazil, while the indigenous traditions have reemerged through processes of ethnic revitalization.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eBiography\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuthor(s):\u003c\/span\u003e \n\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDr. Giovanna Campani is an anthropologist, formerly professor at the University of Florence, Italy, and has taught in various Universities around the world. Claudia Herzfeld is the President of Dimension Roses, Brazil.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"The book Spiritualism, African Deities, and Sacred Plants: Brazilian Religiosity and Multifaceted Syncretism is a fascinating and revealing work, capable of opening new perspectives on themes that are rarely addressed with such clarity. Reading it was like embarking on a journey into the history and spirituality of Brazil, but above all, like opening a window onto a different way of observing reality: one that's broader, richer, and more capable of embracing the complexity of the world around us. What makes this volume truly original is the authors' ability to show how different cultures and traditions—African, Catholic, Indigenous, and Spiritist—didn't just coexist, but transformed one another, giving rise to new, vital, and continuously evolving religious forms. This intertwining, described in an accessible yet rigorous style, makes it clear how the boundaries between beliefs are not rigid barriers, but rather places of exchange and creation. The reading invites us to reconsider the very meaning of spirituality, belonging, and cultural identity, showing how blending and dialogue can become tools for collective growth. Brazil thus emerges as a living laboratory of creativity and tolerance, as well as an example from which to draw inspiration to understand and tackle the challenges of diversity in the contemporary world. This book is not just an essay; it is an enriching and stimulating intellectual experience that invites us to look at the complexity of reality with new eyes. I recommend it to anyone who wants to discover new perspectives, broaden their horizons, and be guided toward a deeper understanding of the world.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Elisabetta Delle Donne, Founding President and Managing Director, Pixel\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ethics Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44866804678698,"sku":"byh1789711229819","price":25.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44866804711466,"sku":"loc1789711229820","price":83.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":44866804744234,"sku":"pbi1789711229821","price":32.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/0709\/8154\/files\/spiritualism-african-deities-and-sacred-plants-brazilian-religiosity-and-multifa_1.jpg?v=1789711234","url":"https:\/\/layerreadywear.shop\/products\/spiritualism-african-deities-and-sacred-plants-brazilian-religiosity-and-multifaceted-syncretism","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}