Ritual Glyphs and Naming: Discussing Exu
Many papers have already pointed out several Exus' features and action possibilities in Brazilian religious field; however, while observing practices in terreiros throughout Brazil, as well as ritual glyphs and naming of these Exus, it is possible to notice innumerous remaining gaps. We have an...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2015 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Centro Universitário La Salle (Unilasalle) |
| Repositorio: | Mouseion (Canoas) |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.revistas.unilasalle.edu.br:article/2605 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unilasalle.edu.br/index.php/Mouseion/article/view/1981-7207.15.14 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Exu Ritual Glyphs Naming Umbanda Pontos Riscados Nominações Religiões afro-brasileiras |
| Sumario: | Many papers have already pointed out several Exus' features and action possibilities in Brazilian religious field; however, while observing practices in terreiros throughout Brazil, as well as ritual glyphs and naming of these Exus, it is possible to notice innumerous remaining gaps. We have analyzed more than three hundred ritual glyphs and names given to Exus, and, therewith, we perceived the dynamics presented by such emblematic personages in the pantheon of afro-Brazilian religions, especially of Umbanda, as far as their powers and abilities are concerned. |
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