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2. Hoodoo (spirituality) - Wikipedia

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   Thompson was an African Art historian who found through his study of African Art the origins of African Americans' spiritual practices in certain regions in Africa. [140] Former academic historian Albert J. Raboteau in his book, Slave Religion: The "Invisible Institution" in the Antebellum South , traced the origins of Hoodoo (conjure, rootwork ...

3. Babalú-Ayé - Wikipedia

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   [2] Heat is also a property of Babalu-aye, like fever, the body heating up to expel a disease, it is Babalu-aye acting on the human body, as well as the heat that comes from the depths of the earth. Therefore, any kind of sacrifice or offering to this orisha must be done during the day, when the temperature is higher. Usually considered hobbled ...

4. Orisha - Wikipedia

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   It is an affirmation that is used in greetings and prayers, as well as a concept of spiritual growth. Orìṣà devotees strive to obtain Ase through iwa-pele , gentle and good character , and in turn they experience alignment with the ori, what others might call inner peace and satisfaction with life.

5. Mojo (African-American culture) - Wikipedia

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   Church members take prayer cloths with them in their purses or placed under their beds for protection. This modified version of a mojo bag is mostly found in African-American churches. [51] African-American women sewed charms and mojo hands into their quilts for spiritual protection. Newspaper is placed on the walls to ward off evil spirits. [52]

6. Kinara - Wikipedia

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   During the week-long celebration of Kwanzaa, seven candles are placed in the kinara—three red on the left, three green on the right, and a single black candle in the center. The word kinara is a Swahili word that means candle holder. The seven candles represent the Seven Principles (or Nguzo Saba) of Kwanzaa. Red, green, and black are the ...

7. African magic - Wikipedia

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   The priest-magician controls forces of nature, and in doing this therefore has to understand how control of forces impacts upon perception and the human consciousness and minds of people. [2] He or she fulfills his or her role by exercising the intellect and discerning a way forward while under the possession or control of a spirit or force of ...

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9. Black Is King - Wikipedia

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   The film was released globally on Disney+ on July 31, 2020, and was aired the following day across Sub-Saharan Africa on M-Net and Canal+ Afrique and across the Middle East and North Africa on OSN. An extended version of " Black Parade " was used for the film's credits, and was included in a deluxe edition of The Gift released alongside the film.