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Aux sources de l'univers magico-religieux martiniquais : esclavage et phobie des sorciers

On the Sources of the Magical-Religious World in Martinique : Slavery and the Fear of Sorcerers
Philippe Delisle

Abstracts

In Martinique, in the decades preceeding the abolition of slavery, all social groups feared the curses and hexes that could be directed their way : The colonists feared poisoning by "niggers" ; slaves and freedmen were menaced by threatening pragical practices. Indeed, the Catholic Churh claimed to protect them, but the intervention of a witch doctor was often preferred. Martinique appeared to have been a melting pot of magic and religion.

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Mots-clés :

Colonies, Religion

Chronologique:

XIXe siècle
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Electronic reference

Philippe Delisle, “Aux sources de l'univers magico-religieux martiniquais : esclavage et phobie des sorciers”Cahiers d'histoire [Online], 41-1 | 1996, Online since , connection on 19 April 2024. URL: http://journals.openedition.org/ch/6; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4000/ch.6

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