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This is a list of African spirits as well as deities found within the traditional African religions.It also covers spirits as well as deities found within the African religions—which is mostly derived from traditional African religions.
West African mythology is the body of myths of the people of West Africa. It consists of tales of various deities, beings, legendary creatures , heroes and folktales from various ethnic groups. Some of these myths traveled across the Atlantic during the period of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade to become part of Caribbean , African-American and ...
Pages in category "African demons" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aisha Qandicha;
Although a pantheon of other gods and spirits, these being Ala, Amadiọha, Anyanwụ, Ekwensu, Ikenga, exists in the belief system, as it does in many other Traditional African religions, the lesser deities prevalent in Odinani serve as helpers or elements of Chukwu, the central deity.
In Akan depictions, Owuo is a truly sadistic and cannibalistic deity who kills without a second thought or care. His first act after being created was to kill his creator [2] and in other tellings of the story he even tried to kill all 3 supreme beings. [7]
Apep the ultimate evil of Egyptian mythology in snake form; Isfet chaos, disorder, and injustice - opposed to Maat; Nu (mythology) primordial waters Set (deity) was not originally evil, but developed into a hated figure thanks to the invading Hyksos who identified him with their chief god, fights Apep.
Legendary creatures from African mythology. ... Pages in category "African legendary creatures" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
Gaunab is the personification of death in Khoekhoen mythology. [1] In some myths, he is also known as the embodiment of evil. [2] He is often associated with Tsui’goab, and in some versions, is known to be his nemesis. [1] [3] [4]