West African Psychology: A Comparative Study of Psychological and Religious Thought

African religion Akan ancestors ancient animal form appear Ashanti Azande Baganda Bambara Bantu become believe blood born breath burial called chief child Christian clan conception connexion corpse cult Dahomey dead death deceased departed spirits divine dreams earth eaten Egypt Egyptian European evil father funeral genius ghost goes GOLD COAST Gouro grave guardian spirit Hausa human hunter Ibibio ideas influence invisible Islam Ivory Coast Jukun killed Krinjabo leopards living man's means medicine metamorphosis mother Muhammadan northern ntoro nyama offerings over-soul personal soul personality-soul possession priest rebirth reborn reincarnation rites sacrifice semi-Bantu shadow sick similar sleep snake sometimes soul soul and spirit Southern Nigeria Sudan sunsum symbol Tallensi TOGO totem totemic spirit tree tribes UPPER GOLD COAST UPPER IVORY COAST victim village vital force wander West African witchcraft witches woman word Yoruba