Bantu Religion + Kongo Shamanism in California
SOURCE : The Serpent as Gnostic Liberator in New Orleans Voodoo
Voodoo originated in the African kingdom of Dahomey (now the Republic of Benin). Vodu was the region of the Dahomeans. The word vodu and its various forms – voodoo, voudou, vaudau, even hoodoo – encompassed all aspects of the religion, including the gods, the cult, [...]
SOURCE : “Cursing” psalms in the Bible for Revenge and Black Magic
And in Your mercy cut off my enemies; and exterminate all those who distress my soul; for I am Your servant. (Psalm 143:12)
SOURCE : Black Magic, Obeah and Christianity in St Lucia
“Our society has always had two layers,” explained Kennedy Boot Samuel, St Lucia’s leading folklorist. “One is the official, obvious, colonial heritage: Christianity, democracy, the English language, and all the ideas and ways of behaving that go with that. But when you go deeper among the [...]
SOURCE : PAGAN AND NEOPAGAN HUMAN SACRIFICE
Neopagans call themselves such to avoid being linked with the dark actions of Pagans in ancient times. Yet at the same time, any Christian alive today is as guilty of the Inquisititon or the Salem Witch Trials as someone who lives centuries ago.
What evidence do we have that such [...]
SOURCE : Relics
If these aren’t examples of the use of relics, what are? In the case of Elisha, a Lazarus-like return from the dead was brought about through the prophet’s bones. In the New Testament cases, physical things (the cloak, the shadow, handkerchiefs and aprons) were used to effect cures. There is a perfect congruity [...]
SOURCE : Christian Relics – ReligionFacts
In Christianity, relics are the material remains of a deceased saint or martyr and objects closely associated with those remains. Relics can be entire skeletons, but more usually they consist of a part such as a bone, hair or tooth. Pieces of clothing worn by the deceased saint or even [...]
SOURCE : Relic – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Items directly associated with the events of Christ’s life (manger, cross, etc.), or the physical remains of a saint (a bone, a hair, a limb, etc.). Traditionally, a martyr’s relics are often more prized than the relics of other saints. Also, some saints’ relics are known for their [...]
SOURCE : The Problem With Silver Ravenwolf
I’ve read “Teen Witch” cover to cover, and I must say that it wasn’t as bad as I’d expected from all the hype. Unfortunately, that doesn’t say much. The first overall disturbing thing that strikes me about this book is the way in which it is blatantly targeted at [...]
SOURCE : Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Was the Christian syncretism with Kongo Traditional Religion born in Cuba during slavery time?
A: No, absolutely not. The syncretism began already in Africa when the Portuguese Explorer Diego Cao went to Congo. Congolese people accepted Christianity and integrated Christian Theology and Symbolism within their Traditional Religion. Obviously the diaspora [...]
(Kongo) – God. Pronounced “zombie,” as in “Primero Nzambi,” or “First, God!”
When the Portugese colonized the Kingodom of Kongo in the late 15th century, missionaries assumed that the pre-eminent Bantu deity – a creator god named Nzambi – was the same as their God. So the word for “God” became “Nzambi.”
In African practice, the power [...]
