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spirits

nature_spirit Yoruba corroborated · 6

Spirits inhabiting the otherworld in Yoruba belief.

↻ synthesized from 6 sources

When

Attested period
1949 – 1976
Historical notes
Considered superstition during the Mao era.

Relationships

co occurs with
ʻaumakua, ʻuhane, anela, akua, nature spirits, Yeren, yeti, ghosts, black dog, ancestors, gods, deities

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Mentioned by

Sources

internet (4)
  1. Yoruba religion
  2. Tengrism
  3. Hawaiian religion
  4. Ayahuasca
wikipedia (2)
  1. Yeren
  2. Hödekin

Source passages

“in Ọrun (the otherworld), in which gods, spirits and ancestors exist.”

#116 · extracted by claude-sonnet-4-6

“There are many kinds of spirits that help for good and many that aid in evil. Some lie and deceive, and some are truthful”

#244 · extracted by claude-sonnet-4-6

“interactions with spirits”

#272 · extracted by claude-sonnet-4-6

“These worlds are inhabited by different beings, often spirits or deities.”

#427 · extracted by claude-sonnet-4-6

“Along with ancestors and gods, spirits are part of the family of Hawaiians.”

#624 · extracted by claude-sonnet-4-6