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Aja, spirit of the forest, the animals within it and herbal healers; Babalú-Ayé, spirit of illness and disease; Erinlẹ, spirit of abundance, the healer, and Physician to the Orisha; Loco, patron of healers and plants; Mami Wata, a pantheon of water deities associated with healing and fertility; Ọsanyìn, spirit of herbalism; Sopona, god ...
Eingana (Jawoyn people) rainbow snake whose body during the rainy season releases animals and plants that the community relies on for food; Galeru, rainbow snake in Arnhem Land mythology who swallowed the Djanggawul; Garkain the Recluse, predatory being whose victim's souls are forced to forever wander the vast jungles of their final resting place
The Manitous: the spiritual world of the Ojibway. HarperCollins Publishers (New York: 1995). Johnston, Basil. The bear-walker and other stories. Royal Ontario Museum (Toronto: 1995). Johnston, Basil. The star man and other tales. Royal Ontario Museum (Toronto: 1997). Johnston, Basil. Mermaids and Medicine Women. Royal Ontario Museum (Toronto ...
Shamanic teacher and spiritual healer Dr. Jonathan Dubois has studied hawk symbolism extensively. "The hawk is a magnificent bird, soaring up on the warm air currents and rising above to gain a ...
Pages in category "Animals in religion" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Spiders have woven their way into the mystical traditions and spiritual beliefs across cultures for centuries. These eight-legged architects of the natural world hold deep symbolic meaning beyond ...
Animal worship (also zoolatry or theriolatry) is an umbrella term designating religious or ritual practices involving animals. This includes the worship of animal deities or animal sacrifice. An animal 'cult' is formed when a species is taken to represent a religious figure. [1]
If people relent, they begin to feel extremely ill. Ghost – A lost soul or spirit that can be good or evil. Hat Man – A living shadow, often depicted with glowing red eyes and wearing a distinctive type of hat- usually a top hat or bowler cap. Mummy – Deceased human or animal whose skin and organs have been preserved by mummification.