African Mythology- Page 6

Simbi Spirits

Simbi Spirits: Congolese Water Spirits, Lwa of Rivers, Currents and Hidden Knowledge The Simbi spirits are a powerful family of Congolese water spirits found in African and Afro-diasporic spiritual traditions, especially Haitian

10 November 2017

by Lux Ferre

Baya Mythology

The Baya or Gbaya people live principally in the Central African Republic (CAR) of Africa. Situated about 500 miles north of the equator, the CAR is a land-locked nation bordered by Cameroon, Chad, the Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the

28 July 2019

by Lux Ferre

Exu

The West African trickster spirit Eshu Elegbara is Master of Roads. He determines whether someone’s path

Calunga

Calunga Mother of the Waters ALSO KNOWN AS: Kalunga ORIGIN: Congolese; Bantu Calunga is a Congolese

Tumbuka Mythology

10 March 2018

African Mythology

Tuareg Mythology

Tuareg mythology refers to the traditional beliefs, practices, and stories of the Tuareg people, who are a Berber ethnic group primarily inhabiting the Saharan regions of North Africa. Tuareg mythology is a

10 March 2018

African Mythology

Bambara Mythology

There are several different versions of the Bambara creation account, each of which offers conflicting descriptions of the relationships among the principal figures. According to legend, in the beginning there was nothing

10 March 2018

African Mythology