Our Mothers, Our Powers, Our Texts: Manifestations of Aje in Africana Literature By Teresa N Washington Paperback 0991073053 9780991073054 Our Mothers, Our Powers, Our Texts: Manifestations of Aje in Africana Literature This is the revised and expanded edition of Teresa N. Washingtons groundbreaking book Our Mothers, Our Powers, Our Manifestations of Aje in Africana Literature. In Yoruba language and culture, Aje signifies both a phenomenal spiritual power and the human beings who exercise that power. Aje is the birthright of Africana women who are revered as the Gods of Society. While Africana men can have Aje, its owners and controllers are Africana women. Because it is an African female power, and due to its invisibility, ubiquity, and profundity, Aje is often maligned as witchcraft. However, as Teresa N. Washington reveals in Our Mothers, Our Powers, Our Texts, Aje is central to the Yoruba ethos, worldview, and cosmology. Not only is it essential to human creation and artistic creativity, but as a force of justice and retribution, Aje is vital to social harmony and balance. Washington analyzes forms, figures, and forces of Aje in the Yoruba world, in the Caribbean Islands, in Latin America, and in African America. Washingtons research reveals that with the exile and enslavement of millions of Africans, Aje became a global force and an essential ally in organizing insurrections, soothing shattered souls, and reminding the dispossessed of their inherent divinity. From her in depth exploration of Aje in Pan African history and orature, Washington guides readers through rich analyses of the symbolic, methodological, and spiritual manifestations of Aje that are central to important works by Africana writers but are rarely elucidated by Western criticism. Our Mothers, Our Powers, Our Texts includes innovative readings of works by many Africana writers, including Zora Neale Hurston, Toni Morrison, Ben Okri, Wole Soyinka, Jamaica Kincaid, and Ntozake Shange. This revised and expanded edition of Our Mothers, Our Powers, Our Texts will appeal to scholars of Africana literature, African religion and philosophy, gender studies, and comparative literature. Devotees of Africana spiritual systems will find this book to be indispensable.

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This is the revised and expanded edition of Teresa N Washington s groundbreaking book Our Mothers Our Powers Our Manifestations of Aje in Africana Literature In Yoruba language and culture Aje signifies both a phenomenal spiritual power and the human beings who exercise that power Aje is the birthright of Africana women who are revered as the Gods of Society While Africana men can have Aje its owners and controllers are Africana women Because it is an African female power and due to its invisibility ubiquity and profundity Aje is often maligned as witchcraft However as Teresa N Washington reveals in Our Mothers Our Powers Our Texts Aje is central to the Yoruba ethos worldview and cosmology Not only is it essential to human creation and artistic creativity but as a force of justice and retribution Aje is vital to social harmony and balance Washington analyzes forms figures and forces of Aje in the Yoruba world in the Caribbean Islands in Latin America and in African America Washington s research reveals that with the exile and enslavement of millions of Africans Aje became a global force and an essential ally in organizing insurrections soothing shattered souls and reminding the dispossessed of their inherent divinity From her in depth exploration of Aje in Pan African history and orature Washington guides readers through rich analyses of the symbolic methodological and spiritual manifestations of Aje that are central to important works by Africana writers but are rarely elucidated by Western criticism Our Mothers Our Powers Our Texts includes innovative readings of works by many Africana writers including Zora Neale Hurston Toni Morrison Ben Okri Wole Soyinka Jamaica Kincaid and Ntozake Shange This revised and expanded edition of Our Mothers Our Powers Our Texts will appeal to scholars of Africana literature African religion and philosophy gender studies and comparative literature Devotees of Africana spiritual systems will find this book to be indispensable Our Mothers Our Powers Our Texts Manifestations of Aje in Africana Literature

Our Mothers, Our Powers, Our Texts: Manifestations of Aje in Africana Literature By Teresa N Washington

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