Obeah, also spelled Obiya or Obia, is a broad term for African diasporic religious, spell-casting, and healing traditions found primarily in the former... 52 KB (6,735 words) - 17:49, 6 April 2024 |
Obeah! is a 1935 American horror film directed by F. Herrick Herrick and starring Jean Brooks and Phillips Lord. In the United Kingdom, the film was released... 5 KB (513 words) - 05:37, 15 October 2023 |
The terms obeah and wanga are African diasporic words that occur in The Book of the Law (the sacred text of Thelema, written by English author and occultist... 4 KB (424 words) - 20:39, 8 March 2024 |
Exuma (musician) (section Exuma, the Obeah Man persona) his lyrics, were influenced by the West African and Bahamian tradition of Obeah, a system of spiritual and healing practices developed among enslaved West... 33 KB (3,877 words) - 23:31, 29 March 2024 |
Obia (folklore) (section Obeah men) An obia or obeah is a monster in West African folklore. It is described as being a massive animal that witches send into villages to kidnap young girls... 3 KB (458 words) - 03:44, 13 January 2024 |
The Obeah Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid June at Delaware Park Racetrack in Stanton, Delaware. Formerly a Grade III... 8 KB (145 words) - 21:12, 20 February 2024 |
Voodoos and Obeahs is a book by Joseph J. Williams published in 1932. Williams later wrote a companion book, Psychic Phenomena of Jamaica. The book examines... 711 bytes (67 words) - 11:18, 6 July 2023 |
Exuma (album) (redirect from Exuma, the Obeah Man) Wyld came up to him offering a record deal, he chose to adopt "Exuma, the Obeah Man" as his name. The pseudonym draws from memories of Junkanoo festivals... 6 KB (509 words) - 02:55, 8 November 2023 |
Obeah (1965–1993) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse for whom the Obeah Stakes at Delaware Park Racetrack is named. Bred in Kentucky by Bertram N... 5 KB (427 words) - 23:17, 3 June 2019 |
incorporates ritualistic magic, spiritual possession and dancing. Unlike Obeah, its practices focus more on the connection of spirits with humans. Over... 8 KB (656 words) - 08:51, 20 February 2024 |
Haitian Voodoo and other African diaspora religious traditions such as Obeah. He is traditionally portrayed as a great white or black serpent, but may... 7 KB (833 words) - 13:54, 18 February 2024 |
Religion in Guyana (section Obeah) practised in Guyana. Obeah, a folk religion of African origin, incorporates beliefs and practices of all the immigrant groups. Obeah practitioners may be... 22 KB (2,431 words) - 22:41, 18 February 2024 |
The Bahamas. Obeah - Obeah is rarely practiced in the Bahamas, mainly within outer more rural islands and settlements. The practice of Obeah is, however... 17 KB (2,054 words) - 21:36, 1 April 2024 |
Jamaican drug dealers led by Screwface. Using a combination of fear and Obeah, a Jamaican syncretic religion of West African and Caribbean origin similar... 12 KB (1,463 words) - 01:36, 17 April 2024 |
Serer mythology Urhobo mythology Yoruba mythology Candomblé Hoodoo Kumina Obeah Palo Quimbanda Santería Umbanda Vodou Abenaki mythology Blackfoot mythology... 8 KB (479 words) - 20:42, 20 April 2024 |
Africa are practised on the island, notably Kumina, Convince, Myal and Obeah. Other religions in Jamaica include Jehovah's Witnesses (2% population)... 216 KB (20,044 words) - 01:46, 24 April 2024 |
loyal, if superstitious, first mate. Naomie Harris as Tia Dalma/Calypso: An obeah witch who travels with the Black Pearl crew to rescue Jack; she also raised... 67 KB (6,467 words) - 15:04, 21 April 2024 |
Inouwa Ogbanje Topics Chi Ekpe Osu Inouwa Nze na Ozo Calendar Sacred places Earth Nri Ibini Ukpabi Derivatives Obeah Jonkonnu Hoodoo (spirituality) v t e... 14 KB (2,089 words) - 01:36, 15 March 2024 |
Many in her community attributed Nanny's leadership skills to her Obeah powers. Obeah is an African-derived religion that is still practised in Suriname... 26 KB (3,535 words) - 20:08, 20 April 2024 |