African Religions

Witchcraft and Sorcery were common in most world religions, including in African Tradition. This post will explore the situation of this topic in Africa.

Magic is a ritual activity which influences human or natural events through access to an external mystical force. Thus, Magic and Medicine influence people and events.

Almost every form of evil that a person suffered was believed to be causes and effects of evil by members of his/her community.

The first form of worship was the use of different categories of sacrifices (when animals were killed) and offerings (the presentation of food, animal blood or other items).

This article introduces you to what African Traditional Religion is all about, its beliefs, rituals and practices. Religion is found in every human society.

The priest is the mediator between man and the gods (God). These are ministers in the temples, shrines, sacred groves and other religious centres. He may be set apart from birth or called to the service of the god. Both men and women are eligible. There are two types of priests among the people; the lay