Bibliograph

The hero with an African face, mythic wisdom of traditional Africa, Clyde W. Ford

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The hero with an African face, mythic wisdom of traditional Africa, Clyde W. Ford

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-214) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The hero with an African face

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Clyde W. Ford

Sub title

mythic wisdom of traditional Africa

Summary

Retells the ancient legends of Africa, reveals their universal messages, and draws parallels between the symbols of Africa and those of other cultures

Table Of Contents

A Map of the People and Myths of Africa -- Guidelines for the Pronunciation of African Words -- 1. Voices of the Ancestors -- 2. The Hero with an African Face -- 3. Myths of Death and Resurrection -- 4. The Soul's High Adventure -- 5. The Heart of the Sacred Warrior -- 6. The Way of the Master Animals -- 7. The Goddess in Africa -- 8. Orishas: Mysteries of a Divine Self -- 9. Myths at the Beginning and End of Creation -- 10. Closing the Sacred Circle

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