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African Spiritual Traditions

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What are the three components of Orishas?

Implements, diloggin, and shells

Shells, implements, and otanes

Otanes, implements, and diloggin (correct)

Diloggin, otanes, and shells

Where did slaves hide their holy shells during commercial slavery?

In their clothes or shoes

In their food or drink

In their hair, vagina, or digestive tract (correct)

In their pockets or bags

What is the most important component of Orishas?

Diloggin (correct)

Implements

Otanes

Shells

What is the name of the African faith from the Congo that heralds only two deities?

Palo Mayombe Signup and view all the answers

What is the entire basis for Palo Mayombe?

Worship, elevation, and propitiation of the dead Signup and view all the answers

Where are orishas actively worshipped?

Cuba and Brazil Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the holy shells that the Africans took with them during commercial slavery?

Diloggún Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the African religion that has evolved and amalgamated with Catholic beliefs?

Santeria Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Orishas are spiritual personifications of Olódumare's aspects, and each has a different aché. Orishas are received by initiates, and they have three components: implements, otanes, and diloggin. The diloggin is the most important component and houses the soul of the orisha. The Africans took the holy shells, diloggún, with them during commercial slavery, and priests and priestesses secreted them in their hair, vagina, or digestive tract. Slaves in both the Caribbean and Brazil were able to pass along their faith to their children under Catholic slavery. The orishas are actively worshipped in Cuba and Brazil, and the religion has evolved and amalgamated with Catholic beliefs. Santeria has become a flourishing faith, growing to encompass people of all cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Palo Mayombe is another African faith from the Congo that heralds only two deities: Nsambi and Lucero. The entire basis for this cult is the worship, elevation, and propitiation of the dead. Paleros have drawn associations between the parts of nature and the orishas and are working with them spiritually.

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"Test your knowledge on African Spiritual Traditions: Orishas and Palo Mayombe" - Explore the fascinating world of African spiritual traditions with this quiz. From the Orishas of Santeria to the Palo Mayombe cult, learn about the different deities, beliefs, and practices that have evolved and amalgamated with Catholicism. Test your knowledge on the implements, otanes, diloggin, and the spiritual significance of nature in these traditions. Take this quiz to discover