Oracles of the Woods
Episode 31 of the Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft podcast, hosted by Corinne Wieben, titled "Oracles of the Woods" was published on June 3, 2022 and runs 23 minutes.
June 3, 2022 ·23m · Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft
Summary
From enslavement to Emancipation to independence, the Afro-Caribbean community sought protection, healing, and justice from Obeah men and women, but when Obeah became a tool for resistance, it was outlawed, breaking the chain of transmission from one generation to the next. Could Obeah aid decolonization in the twenty-first century, and can its traditions be recovered? Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original music by Purple Planet. For more on the history of Obea...
Episode Description
From enslavement to Emancipation to independence, the Afro-Caribbean community sought protection, healing, and justice from Obeah men and women, but when Obeah became a tool for resistance, it was outlawed, breaking the chain of transmission from one generation to the next. Could Obeah aid decolonization in the twenty-first century, and can its traditions be recovered?
Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original music by Purple Planet.
For more on the history of Obeah, see the Early Caribbean Digital Archive.
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