Nsoromma: Spirituality
The Nsoromma symbol is deeply rooted in Akan cosmology and represents the intricate relationship between the human soul, the universe, and the Divine Creator (Onyame).
Category: Spirituality
Samora Machel’s Theory of Superstition and its Firmer Implications for Social Work and Development
“To ensure our victory, we must destroy the remnants of colonialism in our minds. Superstition is one of its weapons — and we must defeat it.” — Samora Machel, 1975. While growing up, and as an adult and leader, Machel experienced superstition. For him it was not a theory but an experience. He argued that…
Africanising colonial religion?
The image shows the intersection of African religion and Abrahamic religion. Can you pick some examples? The round-headed spiritual stick is found in African religion, so is the animal skin head gear. The while robes are characteristic of Islamic and Christian practices. In colonial religion, all African artefacts, symbols, languages, songs, dances, stories, ancestries and…
Karma
Meanings Karma is a concept found in many Eastern religions and philosophies, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. It means that a person’s actions, whether good or bad, will eventually come back to impact them. Essentially, it’s the idea that actions have consequences. In a broader sense, karma helps us understand how what we do…