African traditional religion Archives - African Research Consult http://african-research.com/tag/african-traditional-religion/ Your #1 Educational center Fri, 01 May 2020 21:22:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://i0.wp.com/african-research.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-AREC.png?fit=32%2C32 African traditional religion Archives - African Research Consult http://african-research.com/tag/african-traditional-religion/ 32 32 194781668 History of Some Popular Shrines in Ghana (In-depth) Part 2 http://african-research.com/research/traditional-religion/history-of-some-popular-shrines-in-ghana-in-depth-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=history-of-some-popular-shrines-in-ghana-in-depth-part-2 http://african-research.com/research/traditional-religion/history-of-some-popular-shrines-in-ghana-in-depth-part-2/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:28:25 +0000 http://african-research.com/?p=574 Akonedi Shrine This is a shrine located at Larteh Kubeasi, very popular and believed to be one of the most powerful shrine among the Akuapims. Major spirits worshiped at the Akonnedi shrine in Larteh include: Akonnedi, Esi Ketewa, Adade Kofi, Asuo Gyebi and Tegare. Okomfoo Ejo is referenced as the first okomfoo (priest) of Akonnedi [...]

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]]> http://african-research.com/research/traditional-religion/history-of-some-popular-shrines-in-ghana-in-depth-part-2/feed/ 0 574 History of Some Popular Shrines in Ghana (In-depth) http://african-research.com/research/traditional-religion/history-of-some-popular-shrines-in-ghana-in-depth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=history-of-some-popular-shrines-in-ghana-in-depth http://african-research.com/research/traditional-religion/history-of-some-popular-shrines-in-ghana-in-depth/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:19:19 +0000 http://african-research.com/?p=571 There are thousands of shrines and sacred spaces in Ghana, commemorating ancestors, gods, historical events, and everyday life. According to oral tradition these shrines which host deities helped our ancestors over hundreds of years to overcome their enemies. Because of this, attachment to these gods and ancestors is held in high esteem in Ghanaian traditional [...]

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