Liber XVI · Indigenous & Ancient Religions
Liber XVI · Indigenous & Ancient Religions
Chapter I
African Traditional Religions
7 min readAfrican Traditional Religions: God, Spirits, Ancestors and RiteAfrican traditional religions explained: Yoruba, Akan, Igbo, Zulu, Nuer and other traditions, their creator gods, spirits, ancestors, diviners and history.8 min readAkan Religion: Onyame, the Abosom, Ancestors and the Golden StoolAkan religion of Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire: Onyame the Supreme Being, Asase Yaa, the abosom and their priests, the ancestors, Adae, Odwira and the Golden Stool.7 min readIfá Divination: Ọ̀rúnmìlà, the Babaláwo and the Yoruba OdùIfá divination of the Yoruba explained: Ọ̀rúnmìlà and destiny, the babaláwo priests, palm nuts and divining chain, the 256 Odù, their verses and Ifá today.