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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 ...
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."
[1] The origin of the art of prayer in all Abrahamic religions is to glorify God and the same goes for Islam. The Al Salat is the most widely used word to mean institutionalized prayer and is one of the oldest forms of prayer in Islam. [19] Islamic prayer, traditions, and ideals had influence from these Abrahamic religions. [20]
DeAngelo is known for his large scale multimedia productions in Los Angeles and New York City, with personal themes incorporating occult and mystic symbolism. His performance artwork, Into Infinity (1995-1997), incorporated death cult resurrection and sex magic rituals with original song recordings. [ 2 ]
Prayer cloths are white church cloths imbued with spiritual power from a pastor of a church. A pastor prays over the cloth speaking the power of God into the cloth with prayer and anointing of Holy Oil and functions like a mojo bag. Church members take prayer cloths with them in their purses or placed under their beds for protection.
The ritualistic aspects of Kromanti dance involves a "distinctive music and dance styles" which is "centered around possession by ancestral spirits." [7] [1] [2]Some of the surviving elements derived from African tradition are Country, a music style that uses a drum language like the Dondo, in order to play songs and proverbs; and healing, which is achieved through a rhythmic dance, music, and ...
Ceremonies are involved in Jamaican Maroon religion but no worship of the god Yankipong is practiced, unlike in traditional Akan religion. [3] An important ceremony of the religion is the Kromanti dance which involves the direction of a "fete-man" (ritual specialist) and the sacrifice of an animal to the pakit (ancestral spirit).