 | Praising His Name In The Dance: Spirit Possession in the Spiritual Baptist Faith and Orisha Work in Trinidad, West Indies Subjects: Humanities; Development Studies Environment Social Work Urban Studies; Social Sciences; Anthropology; Religion; Cultural Studies; African Cultural Studies; Indigenous Religions; The author provides a detailed portrait of the Spiritual Baptist Faith and Orisha Work, two religions that share a common basis in the traditional religion of the Yoruba in West Africa. Specifically, the author studies the phenomenon of spirit possession, an integral aspect of worship in both religions. In the Spiritual Baptist Faith, a person who |
