{"product_id":"macumba-nicholaj-de-mattos-frisvold-9781968185084","title":"Macumba: The Varieties of Brazilian Magic \u0026 Spirituality","description":"\u003cp\u003eA poetic exploration of Brazil's diverse magical and spiritual traditions, \u003ci\u003eMacumba \u003c\/i\u003euncovers the intertwined roots of African, Indigenous, and European practices. Both scholarly and experiential, it illuminates the vibrant, syncretic spiritual landscape of Umbanda, Quimbanda, Candomblé, and more--celebrating the power of creolization and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Journey Through the Sorcerous Heart of Brazil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMacumba: The Varieties of Brazilian Magic \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/i\u003e is a landmark work that explores the intricate nature of Brazilian magic from the fifteenth century to the present day. This book offers a poetic and immersive view of Brazil's spiritual landscape, weaving together African, Indigenous, European, and Catholic influences to showcase how these magical traditions have evolved over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOften misunderstood, \u003ci\u003emacumba\u003c\/i\u003e becomes here an umbrella term that encompasses a wide selection of magical techniques. The book traces its evolution through traditions like Umbanda, Quimbanda, Jurema, Candomblé, Catimbó, Tambor de Mina, and Encantaria, examining their doctrines, mythologies, and lived practices. Grounded in academic research but filled with the author's lived experience, \u003ci\u003eMacumba \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates the beauty and complexity born of creolization, where culture, spirit, and necessity all come together. For practitioners, scholars, and curious readers alike, \u003ci\u003eMacumba\u003c\/i\u003e offers a transformative perspective on the magical heart of Brazil--a place where religions collide, spirits dance, and sorcery thrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicholaj De Mattos Frisvold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1968185089\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781968185084\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crossed Crow Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.10w x 1.15d","brand":"Nicholaj De Mattos Frisvold","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49083648803071,"sku":"9781968185084","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/macumba-nicholaj-de-mattos-frisvold-9781968185084","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}