Although most Akan people have identified as Christians since the early 20th century, Akan religion remains practiced by some, and is often syncretized with Christianity. Anyone involved or interested in the traditional spirituality of the Akan people ought to read this book. These meetups are to assist Orisha and other spiritual communities ( including but not limited to lukumi, Akan, Traditional Ifa, Vodun )in increasing their knowledge and overall understanding of basic rituals, philosophy and practice.
This is a great African spirituality book for those interested in learning more about the Yoruba system (properly called Ifa). Ask 3 people to define it and you will get three different answers. Followers of Akan religion believe in a supreme god who created the universe. The creator god takes on different names depending upon the region of worship, including Kumfu evolved into Revival, a syncretic Christian sect. Lexington Books, 2015: pp. The creator god takes on different names depending upon the region of worship, including Kumfu evolved into Revival, a syncretic Christian sect. African Spirituality is one of the most mis-understood concepts in the Black Conscious community. In African Personality and Spirituality: The role of Abosom and Human Essence, author Anthony Ephirim-Donkor—who is also a traditional Akan ruler—presents a detail discourse on the African personality and religiosity.Ephirim-Donkor makes the Abosom—a key element in Akan spirituality—the focus of his book and articulates its role in the affairs of the people under study. Kumfu followers gravitated to the American Ephirim-Donkor, Anthony. "Postcolonial Ecologies: Literatures of the Environment". New York: Oxford University Press, Inc., 2011: pp. Akan religion comprises the traditional beliefs and religious practices of the Akan people of Ghana and eastern Ivory Coast.Akan religion is referred to as Akom (from the Twi word akom, meaning "prophecy").Although most Akan people have identified as Christians since the early 20th century, Akan religion remains practiced by some and is often syncretized with Christianity. He is distant and does not interact with humans. DeLoughrey, Elizabeth; Handley, George B. Kumfu followers gravitated to the American Traditional religious beliefs and practices of the Akan peopleEphirim-Donkor, Anthony. I found this book very easy to understand and you will be able to easily see the interconnected relations between the Orisa – the spiritual … Akan people, especially the Ashanti people, fought against European colonialists and defeated them on several occasions to maintain autonomy.This occurred during the Anglo-Ashanti wars: the War of the Golden Stool and other similar battles. 74. The AKAN’s universe is spiritual in which the Supreme Being is the Creator, the source of all life and the Absolute Reality. Rijksuniversiteit te Utrecht Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (1979). Akan religion is referred to as Akom (from the Twi word akom, meaning "prophecy"). New York: Oxford University Press, Inc., 2011: pp. He organized his treatise well. This author is a great writer. "Postcolonial Ecologies: Literatures of the Environment". "African Personality and Spirituality: The Role of Abosom and Human Essence". The paper assesses the perceptions and impact of the relationship between spirituality and healing on the Akan as a people. Followers of Akan religion believe in a supreme god who created the universe. He is distant and does not interact with humans. 80.Herskovits, Melville J. and Frances S. "Dahomean Narrative: A Cross-Cultural Analysis." "African Personality and Spirituality: The Role of Abosom and Human Essence". He explained his Akan culture and childhood experiences to give background on why he returned his traditional and ancient spirituality. By the early 1900s, Ghana was a colony or protectorate of Great Britain, while the lands in the Ivory Coast were under the French. Northwestern University Press (1958), p 35.Opokuwaa, Nana Akua Kyerewaa (2005-01-01) (in en). 80.Herskovits, Melville J. and Frances S. "Dahomean Narrative: A Cross-Cultural Analysis."