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Obeah incorporates both spell-casting and healing practices, largely of African origin, [2] although with European and South Asian influences as well. [3] It is found primarily in the former British colonies of the Caribbean, [2] namely Suriname, Jamaica, the Virgin Islands, Trinidad, Tobago, Guyana, Belize, the Bahamas, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Barbados. [4]
The term "Myal" was first recorded by Edward Long in 1774 when describing a ritual dance done by enslaved Jamaicans. At first, the practices of Obeah and Myal were not distinguished. Over time, "Myal-men" involved in spirit possession became involved with Jamaican Native Baptist churches and incorporated Myal rituals into them. Over time, these ...
Ceremonial magic (also known as magick, ritual magic, high magic or learned magic) [1] encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic. The works included are characterized by ceremony and numerous requisite accessories to aid the practitioner. It can be seen as an extension of ritual magic, and in most cases synonymous with it.
For centuries, religious leaders have consumed the leaves to stay awake during long nights of prayer. [67] Kratom: Mitragyna speciosa: Leaves: Opioids (1–6% mitragynine, 0.01–0.04% 7-hydroxymitragynine [68]) Depressant: In Thailand, kratom was "used as a snack to receive guests and was part of the ritual worship of ancestors and gods."
Religion may be defined as "a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs," [1] whereas ritual is "an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or ...
Greater and lesser magic (known also as high and low magic or collectively Satanic magic), within LaVeyan Satanism, designate types of beliefs with the term greater magic applying to ritual practice meant as psychodramatic catharsis to focus ones emotions for a specific purpose and lesser magic applied to the practice of manipulation by means of applied psychology and glamour (or "wile and ...
The ancient Mesopotamians made no distinction between rational science and magic. [8] [9] [10] When a person became ill, doctors would prescribe both magical formulas to be recited as well as medicinal treatments. [9] [10] [11] Most magical rituals were intended to be performed by an āšipu, an expert in the magical arts.
His sleep is restless and strange dreams of ritual sacrifice disturb him. Enquiring about his brother, Peter, he is assured by the house owner, Morley, that the man is not there. Manning's suspicions are aroused by nightmarish hallucinations. Occult expert Professor Marsh informs Manning about a witchcraft cult led by Morley's ancestor, Lavinia.