AFRICAN GODS

In African cultures, the spiritual and the physical exist in closecommunion. This relationship explains many aspects of African societies.The connection between the natural and the supernatural, the visible andthe invisible, and the human and the divine, is maintained in a state ofequilibrium through prayer and ritual. These representations of the divineforces on Earth occupy a central place in African society. Juju priests,shamans, and healers are not only the guardians of tradition, but also thepillars of African civilizations. They serve as doctors, priests,performers, and teachers. As mediums between the spiritual and the earthlyworlds, they embody the soul of Africa itself. Daniel Laine presents avivid photographic portrayal of these men and women as they performexorcisms, dances, and other rituals of African mysticism. Detailedcaptions elucidate the vivid photographs and an introduction places thesetraditions into context. A spiritual journey through twelve Africancountries (Nigeria, South Africa, Ivory Coast, Benin, Togo, Guinea,Cameroon, Ghana, Mali, Congo, Gabon and Uganda), African Gods is asvisually stunning as it is enlightening.