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Ephirim-Donkor, Anthony.

African religion defined : a systematic study of ancestor worship among the Akan / Anthony Ephirim-Donkor. - 2nd ed. - Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, c2013. - x, 208 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-204) and index.

Cosmology -- Ancestor worship -- Witchcraft -- Sacrifices -- Living ancestors -- The ancestors' stool.

ISBN: 0761860576 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780761860570 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Standard No.: 99954509249

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Akan (African people)--Religion.
Ancestor worship--Ghana.
Ancestor worship--Côte d'Ivoire.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Ghana--Religious life and customs.
Côte d'Ivoire--Religious life and customs.

LC Class. No.: BL2480.A4 / E64 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 299.6/83385