Obeah - Wikipedia
Obeah, also spelled Obiya or Obia, is a broad term for African diasporic religious, spell-casting, and healing traditions found primarily in the former British colonies of the Caribbean. These practices derive much from West African traditions but also incorporate elements of European and South Asian origin.
Obeah: Who Were The Feared Shadow Killers Of Jamaica?
2018年9月24日 · Who Are The Obeah – Shadow Killers? The so-called “Shadow Killers” were men and women who became known as Obeah. The term 'obeah' was first encountered in documents from the early 18th century, and the history of Obeah is similar to that of Voodoo in Haiti and Santeria in Latin America.
Obeah: Resurgence of Jamaican 'Voodoo' - BBC
2013年8月13日 · Obeah thrived during the era of slavery, but it has virtually died out in urban centres, where over half the Jamaican population now live. It has survived in rural communities though, and finding...
Obeah Man - Definition, Usage & Quiz | O - Ultimate Lexicon
Definition of Obeah Man. An Obeah Man is a practitioner of Obeah, a system of spiritual and magical practices originating in the Caribbean, which involves rituals, herbal medicine, and spells thought to influence the physical and spiritual world. The term can refer to both male and female practitioners, although “Obeah Woman” or “Obeah ...
Obeah – The Survival of the Carribean Mysticism - A Jamaica …
2016年11月11日 · An Obeahman (Obeah practitioner) is somewhat of a sorcerer or a combination of sorts between a voodoo witch doctor and root doctor. However, Obeah is largely regarded as an occult power, empowering spells for witchcraft and other forms of magic.
Who are the Practitioners of Obeah? – Early Caribbean Digital …
While the Obeah-man was a title given to all practitioners of Obeah, keeping in line with its inclusive and resistance-based nature, Obeah was practiced by both men and women, regardless of age, initial social status, or location.
The History of Jamaican Obeah and Practiced Rituals - A Jamaica …
2017年10月16日 · Many African slaves in Jamaica (called Obeah-men) practiced Obeah under British colonial rule. This article will explore the history of Jamaican Obeah modern-day. We will discuss how Jamaicans feel about this important part of their island’s heritage.
Obeah Man, answer the question - trinidadexpress.com
2019年3月7日 · Feared, ridiculed and outlawed, the African-Caribbean spiritual traditions that came to be known as Obeah have survived for centuries as an underground practice of spirituality and healing.
Religion and Resistance - University of Miami
The Obeah man and women played a prominent role in the Caribbean slave societies from the beginning of the slave trade. They functioned as community leaders and teachers of the African folk’s cultural heritage.
Obeah - Fulham Palace
One of the foremost leaders in the Maroon Wars in Jamaica 1655-1740, Nanny, was an obeah woman. Obeah was just one of many manifestations of African spiritual traditions in the Americas. The enslaved were from many different cultures, with different beliefs.
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