African Mythology Archive
African Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The golden stool is sacred to the Ashanti people. It is a traditional symbol of leadership and a holy object that holds the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Yoruba say that the planet Earth was nothing but an enormous expanse of water and marshes in the beginning. Yoruba people have
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Africa contains many nationalities and a large variety of legends. Every nation has had many beliefs handed down from one generation to the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There are many interesting, and little-known stories told by African tribes. Africa was once home to several powerful civilizations, but sadly today, the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages - In mythology, Eshu is a spirit (Orisha) of African origin, from the religious traditions of the Yoruba people in present-day Nigeria. Eshu is the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Yoruba mythology, kingship and weather are closely linked. According to their myths and legends, Shango, the greatest warrior-king, became the god of
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