Ancestors in African Mythology
ancestors In many traditions throughout Africa, ancestors are not truly dead in the final sense of the word. Although unseen, they are forces in the…
Category: African Mythology
Amulets and talismans in African Mythology
amulets and talismans Threatened by hunger, natural elements, beasts of prey, and unknown forces, Africans—like many other people around the world—enlisted the aid of magic…
Afterworld
The afterworld is the place where souls went after death. In many African traditions—as in cultures throughout the world—the home of the dead was the…
Asiman
Asiman (Ass-AH-min) From the folklore of the Dahomey people of Africa comes the asiman, a living VAMPIRIC WITCH. She gained her evil powers originally by…
Ala
Ala The Queen of Life and Death ALSO KNOWN AS: Ale ORIGIN: Ibo (Nigeria) Ala is the daughter of Chi (also known as Chuku), the…