Learn then Abraham after this married Keturah, by whom six sons were born to him, men of courage, and of sagacious minds: Zambran, and Jazar, and Madan, and Madian, and Josabak, and Sous. Now the sons of Sous were Sabathan and Dadan. The sons of Dadan were Latusim, and Assur, and Luom. The sons of Madiau were Ephas, and Ophren, and Anoch, and Ebidas, and Eldas. Now, for all these sons and grandsons, Abraham contrived to settle them in colonies; and they took possession of Troglodytis, and the country of Arabia the Happy, as far as it reaches to the Red Sea. It is related of this Ophren, that he made war against Libya, and took it, and that his grandchildren, when they inhabited it, called it (from his name) Africa. ; (it's actually Shemites that was first called Africans) and that from the other two (Apher and Japbran) the country of Africa took its name, because these men were auxiliaries to Hercules, when he fought against Libya and Antaeus; and that Hercules married Aphra's daughter, and of her he begat a son, Diodorus; and that Sophon was his son, from whom that barbarous people called Sophacians were denominated." Extra Africa: Originated from the Egyptian word “Afru-ika”which is translated to “Motherland.”(Dr. Van Sertima) “Africa,” comes from the Arabic word firk or frik, which means separate, divide, or conquer. (Sacred Woman by Queen Afua) It is also reported the spelling of Africa originated from Romans who conquered Carthage and identified the continent as Africa terra (feminine form of Africus) meaning the land of the North African tribe, Afri. Other theories for the origin of the spelling of Africa stems from the adjective for Africa in Latin“Afer,” which means Black or Dark and “Aprica” meaning “Sunny.” First Egyptians after the Hamites AB haplogroups was the E1B1B Shemites
Every community had their way of worship. My tribe the kikuyu from Kenya used to pray while facing Mt Kenya. We believed God resided there. Apparently witch doctors existed, rainmakers, fortune tellers and more. Must’ve been interesting times.
Nyankopon (Akan people) and Olodumare(Yoruba people) are the names of the Supreme form of God in Spiritual/Abstract form. Nyame (Akan) and Olorun (Yoruba) is Supreme form of God in Material/Physical form. Both are just two different names to describe the two aspects of the same omnipotent being.
@@lulu3213 Is that from another tribe of the Akan? Ashantis I've only ever heard reference God in Twi as Nyankopon or Nyame, or sometimes Awurade (but that means Lord/All mighty).
I'm Akan and I disagree with Lulu that these are the names of the Supreme Being. They are appellations that describe the nature of the Supreme Being but the correct name is Onyame or Onyankopɔn
@@seismicvertigo345 Olodumare/Olorun ARE the same thing. God at it's most unlimited unbound paramount. Think of Olodumare as all of Time and Energy(Concept), and Olorun as Space and Matter(Tangible), but all of that combined is still most formally said is called Olodumare. Olodumare/Olorun IS all of existence itself both real and ideal, the names just describe the ACTIVE aspect of the same omnipotent, infinite/eternal all encompassing entity. Obatala however is a man-god, the first son of Olorun,( that is also Olodumare) Obatala is kind of like what jesus is but not really. Obatala is the physical King of the Orishas and is responsible for humanity creation in physical form but Olodumare/Olorun gave spirit and life to it. Orunmila first son of Olodumare(that is also Olorun) is also a Man-God but focused more so on the spiritual and responsible for the spirits and fates of humanity and grants Orishas their powers and spiritual guidance and humanity their energy.
Religion is to be bound by something, spirit is to breathe. I rather breathe and have life than to be bound. Respect your neighbors, earth, animals, and have integrity and honor aka spiritually.
The things you literally just said are binding you. Respecting your neighbors, animals, have integrity, etc. It is human nature to be bound by a set of rules. Religion makes those rules clear. Simple as that. Nothing bad about it
I love this video, but my only criticism would be there really is no such thing as “African religion” but African-religions. The diversity in African ethnic religions can not be overstated. With that being said, this video was written & presented marvelously, & successfully conveyed one of the few elements similar across most religions of African origin. That being, the nature of a monotheistic & it’s council of deities.
More like African spirituality which is vast....religion is such a narrow term more properly applied to Christianity, Islam, and Judaism which are all invented and based on exclusion...
@@Romaine_La_Prophetesse "There is neither Jew nor Greek, male or female, for all are one in Christ Jesus", yep, very exclusionary 🙄(btw the first Christians outside the Roman Empire were Ethiopians). Please educate yourself before spouting such Marxist gibberish
@@paradisecityX0 The same Christianity that ordered ethnic cleansing on the Canaanites and continues to inspire ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians?? 😆
@@Romaine_La_Prophetesse Wtf? No type of Christianity had any role, whatsoever, in the ethnic cleansic of either group. The ancient Israelites weren't Christian (or Jewish for that matter, until the Babylonian exile). And the you're way out of your depth with the Israel-Palestine conflict. Might wanna sit that one out. The fact you find this funny in either case shows that you don't really care about all those lost lives and are just exploiting their tragedies for rhetorical effect. How disgusting
African religions are based on spirituality and animism just as many earlier indigenous spiritual practices around the world. There was a belief system that the natural world was alive, active, and within it existed many spiritual mysteries. It's actually sad that we have lost our way as Modern Day human beings.
Whew they u go, bring it home, I can tell you been studying and observing, you r right on it, they give the unspoken language of nature mysteries and show you how they manifest
Nothing was before the biblical floor in the truth of the reality we are in. In genetics we all link to 1 man one woman And those recieved the original agreement with The Most High YAH. After is the written recording through history
And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the Lord, and do them ; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring. Numbers 15:39
In an earlier video you made about when the Portuguese first encountered Africans they didn't have the words to describe some of the social practices they witnessed. It suggests that learning about African culture is severely handicapped through the words and values of an entirely different society. I think African religion also can't be fully understood in the same vein. A person would have to unlearn and relearn the African way of thinking about these subjects. If you or anyone in the comments have a book, website or name of a scholar who specialises in helping to learn the African perspective on these subjects, it would be appreciated
You have said it all. If you are interested in religions derived from the Yoruba spirituality, you can get books from Prof. Wande Abimbola, he is also the Awise (traditional spokesperson) of the Yoruba spirituality
These are really great books. Thought-provoking 1. Forest of A Thousand Daemons: A Hunter's Saga by D. O. Fagunwa 2. Of Water and the Spirit: Ritual, Magic and Initiation in the Life of an African Shaman by Malidoma Patrice Some
The nuances concerning the views on religion were well articulated. Seeing it as the human response to the universe helps to open new paths of thought. Thanks for the video.
@@Saber23 Incorrect! Religions are based on belief, or belief systems. African Spirituality is based on 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘀, 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 or 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. Not belief! The practice is about what you know. Knowledge is more powerful than belief! Belief is fundamentally flawed. Therefore, belief systems are flawed. Belief carries something with it. A degree of doubt. Because a belief is not a 100% conviction! In spiritual consciousness, you know how your body, your environment and your world works. It's not a belief, it's what you know. And knowledge is power.
In Class with Professor Karen Hunter & Dr. Greg Carr Every Saturday morning somewhere around 11 am or 12- 30 to 1:30 or 2: 30 pm Dr. Carr is a professor of Africana Studies, both are professors in their fields. Knarrative is it's own monster created from the two. The " K" is for Knowledge as they take you, every week down pathways and rabbit holes of endless knowledge on Black History.
@@deamorebeaute2412 except that there were efforts to erase african history and cultures, and they to this day still do that, not so easy to be informed.
What I love about African religions/spirituality and how they interact with each other is there's this respect and understanding that "this is how I have a relationship with the higher power". Its not like the Abrahamic religions where they believe their was is the only right and try to push it on everyone else.
You have a very limited understanding of the Abrahamics then, I'd agree with Judaism , Islam and protestant Christianity but orthodox Christianity which the Ethiopians practice, doesn't hold such points no more than other beliefs.
@@larryjake7783 when I say Christianity I refer to the dominant one practice, I see Ethiopian Christianity separate and part of African spirituality/religious systems because they hold the same respect of "this is how I have my relationship with the higher power and respect how you have yours".
Not true. The concept of religion originated from indigenous African human populations, namely Ethiopians. What, is your highest level of education? What, academic credentials and/or disciplines of study, do you possess that makes you an expert in aspects of human society and culture?
@@deamorebeaute2412 You not wrong as far as Ethiopia, but Ethiopia doesn't respresent the entire Africa, the word "religion" is not an African word. However, Vodun is a West African spiritual system which means spirit.
The Abrahamic religions was influenced by Africa. CIRCUMCISION ORIGINATES IN AFRICA Egyptian mummies and wall carvings record the practice of circumcision over 4000 years ago.For example, it is depicted in a wall relief from Saqqara in Lower Egypt, dated about 2300 BCE OSIRIS (AUSAR)(2400 BCE)- KILLED, RESURRECTED AND SITS ON A THRONE IN THE AFTERLIFE.(ON PYRAMID WALLS) HORUS LEADS PEOPLE TO HIS FATHER OSIRIS IN THE AFTERLIFE. CHRISTIANITY TOOK THAT CONCEPT WITH "NO ONE CAN GET TO THE FATHER BUT BY THE SON"(ON THE SAME PYRAMID WALL THAT SHOWS HIS FATHER ON THE THRONE. 2000+ YEARS BEFORE THE JESUS CHARACTER. (ATUM)-1ST EGYPTIAN GOD TO BE WORSHIPPED IN LOWER EGYPT.ALSO PART OF THE EGYPTIAN (CREATION STORY) WHO APPEARED AS A (SNAKE) PTAH CONCEIVED THE WORLD BY THOUGHT OF HIS HEART AND GIVES LIFE THROUGH THE MAGIC OF HIS (WORD). I THINK THE EGYPTIANS GOT IT RIGHT. BEFORE SOMEONE CREATES SOMETHING, IT STARTS OFF AS A THOUGHT. AS OPPOSED TO "IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD". THE SCALE THAT WEIGHS THE HEART AND FEATHER. IF THE HEART WEIGHS MORE THAN THE FEATHER YOU WILL GET PUNISHED. (HEAVY HEART). THAT CORRELATES TO THE BIBLE BECAUSE IF YOU CAN'T FORGIVE (HEAVY HEART) THAN YOU WILL NOT BE forgiven for your sins. THERE WAS ALSO AN EGYPTIAN GOD WHO MADE HUMANS OUT OF DIRT.
Gosh I love this. I’ve been trying to explain this on Twitter but I had to delete the app due to negativity. But I hope one of you can reassure our fellow brothers and sisters about this!
AWESOME VID! 🎥 Though philosophical, we all now have an even deeper understanding of early African human activities. Moreover, your research encourages me to dip even deeper on this subject. I encourage you to continue to create more outstanding videos on your RUclips channel. I appreciate your hard work. Shalom ❤️👍
Still trying hard to associate with Abrahamic religion. 😒😒😒 Africa still have hundreds of ethnic groups with beliefs extremely different from the Abrahamic faith.
@@tla2119 you may not have physical chains on your hands and feet….. but the chains on your mind is more dangerous!!!! IT WAS ISLAM THAT STARTED AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE AND WRECK AFRICA TO ITS CORE!! 100,000,000 AFRICANS LOST THIER LIVES
There's a day I started to actually view and worship a lot of The African God's and beliefs. Viewing Ghekere and Hanuman as the same along with Chango and Indra along with Shiva and Chin-eke as one in the same. Along with the fact they share similar oral and Scripture's even if the people's who worshiped them live on different continent's. Coincidence
I may not agree with everything you talk about on this channel but I greatly enjoy your videos. I find them very informative and well researched. I consider myself a history buff. Right now I'm mainly doing research on the new research they are doing on human evolution. I also love the sound of your voice. Keep up the good work
I would say most of them not so much. The similarities with Taoism & Shintoism are surface level. For instance the Akan religion of Akom is monotheistic, minor-deities, and is obsessed with laws and ways of living. “ Who do the “gods” pray to. Who do they look up to, as a being above them and in a league of its own” is the best way I can describe it.
Hi! Do enjoy ur vids, and dat voice of yours☺️ I've never commented before but I have to ask, where did u get your theme song? It's so empowering for me. Every time I hear it I chant along✊🏾 I would love if I can have and add it to my day, I feel like it's a rhythm to even fall asleep to...👍🏾🤗 Blessings! All good and great things to ya! 🙌🏾
I always felt like whether these spiritual powerful entities exist or not in any tangible format is completely beside the point. The point is what kind of impact these ideas have on our perception of life and how we choose to live as a result of it. The universe is filled with so many incredible secrets that one cannot help but meditate and ponder on it, sometimes.
Human intelligence requires us to wonder why we exist and to question what existence is. Even pre-humans might have had these thoughts. This could have led to creation myths and religion, and it had to take place in Africa because that's where humans and pre-humans came into being.
When you tried to tell Eem that your father is a Jew and they ain’t get what you was saying because they too busy being mad your pops ain’t Black-black like your mom🙂
Our african brothers and sisters wants us long lost africans to come back hone and connect with our families!!!!! They only ask that we learn as much as we can about the culture so when we go it’ll be like we never left!!!! They’re welcoming us back my people
We were conned by Europeans. And still are.... my mother who is southern African told me all the African beliefs started to disappear due to religion being pushed upon us by Europeans....
Igbo Yoruba Edo religions 💥💥💥we African Americans must return back to our African spiritual systems Trace your ancestry them research your ethnic groups religions Great vids once again 💪🏾💥
The African deities are the same kemet deities just different names but same divine attributes The names of god in africa Osanobua -Edo / Amen Ra Olodumare - Yoruba / Amen Ra Igbo - Chukwu - Amen Ra
@@NYChiphop67 olodumare doesn't have anything to do with amen Ra lol. They are totally different pantheon with a few similarities. But olodumare is the supre god in Yoruba based religions, Amon ra is just another diety among equals
To understand; all that needs to be precieved is the concept of Family. One man, one woman. Which leads to offspring. Which turns into Family, which turns to, relatives, which in turn comes to clan, then becomes tribe, in turn becoming nation, governed by "THE" MOST HIGH ONE! and His standing power/(host). Whether or not this perspective is accepted and/or believed is the impetuous/start of worship. Which is entirely different from "religion" in the first place. Family deals with order/place. "...pure and undefiled religion..." on the other hand is something inside of right(ness). Good work young sir. Keep'em thinking! Blessings for you and your work. Considering contributing... time will tell.😊 I see your thirst.🤲🏾. Stay strong!! 🤜🏾🤛🏾 Blessings to you!
I love the RUclips channel and have been looking to find more information about African history. I also believe a video about the Moors conquest of Sicily is great idea. I am always looking to find out more about this but unfortunately am more likely to see videos about the Norman im conquest.
Did you asked him to do this video？how desperate we want to be proud. This man is doing what he know best. Do you think if he doesnt care about as whole ge would make such video？its better not ask him to so so.
My focus is strictly on Afrika Spirituality (Very interested in "The Dogon" and "Vudon" ) Pan Afrikanism is the solution to Afrika and our Afro Diaspora to elevate ourselves before the end of this decade. #UMOJAwaAFRIKA2030
What was the point of showing the little girl @2:08? She has nothing to do with the title of the video or what was being discussed during that time stamp.
Would highly encourage looking at pre "Hindu" religion in India as well. This is another example of spirituality before religion which became more organized (and politicized" as time went on. We've named this now as "Vedic religion" but it's often understood that this was not a religion, and in fact had no name since it was just part of life. There is lineage of African people arriving to Southern India very early, and the oldest god in Hinduism is also considered being too checked out and self interested to appeal to directly (or even to have temples to).
Maybe the ancestors believed in entities and what we refer to as deities because that's what they actually experienced?! Why is it so hard for people to grasp the concept of spiritual entities that exist in another realm that intertwines with our human existence? When I hear people questioning this reality it let's me know they haven't experienced this level of reality. Which is fine, because this level of awareness isn't meant for everyone. In order to believe in your ancestors and their continued influence in your life today, just as you would believe in God and Jesus, in order for them to be real, you have to first believe it is possible. And in order to believe its possible, you have to first be humble in your heart to know that you do not know everything there is to know about life. Only then will you see. And when you do see you may not even believe it. It takes time.
The religiousness came about based on control but the spiritual aspect focused on Blackman being God. That our people are the very divine we seek. That nature was the key to understanding yourself and the universe.
I like the idea of Religion but it just certain things I don't agree with but I'm a believer of most time high and a strong believer of the universe I believe my Ancestors are in the promise land
earlier africans couldn't have just met with their god's and understood them that way? Why does it have to be either ignorance or a way of coping only?
I believe a birth of a child can significantly impact one’s emotions to make them believe In supernatural. For a man to witness a woman giving birth is supernatural in it self. To hear the first cry of a baby it’s like a miracle. So I can’t imagine what that experience had to be like for the first two humans to have an offspring it must have been like a miracle because I’m sure they didn’t know anything about human anatomy it’s been the first ever experience that ever happened. It’s magic it’s enchanting it’s supernatural and if you keep having more babies and more babies it’s religion . This is my fairy I just came up with while listening to you driving home lol
I believe 2 events that would trigger spirituality are birth and death. They present extremes of emotions that would bring forth spirituality and reverence for an existence that is beyond the self.
The first slave ship was named Jesus . A Eurocentric rename of Yeshua . Egypt . A Eurocentric rename of Kemet . Christianity has taken a lot from Kemetic spirituality . This has created a shadow world .
what a birthday gift! I generally oscillate between pantheistic and atheist views but the emotional theory stirred something deep. Thank you for this offering.
The same Scholars / scientists, who tell us that humans originated out of Africa; also state that event occurred more than 200,000 years ago. The earliest writings that they've been able to find those far, date back roughly 5,500 years, and they were found in Iraq. 15000 years is a lot of time that we cannot explain who or how the earliest humans worshipped. Does anybody know of any writings that have been found in central Africa that date back to over 5000 years ago?
we keep overlooking the fact that actual religions are not very old. prior to the emergence of fixed religious beliefs there practices of various types as related to the reason for that god or for their ancestors were very varied
Thank You so much! This episode was very enlightening and inspiring. I would love to know more and will do my own research too. Also I wanted to say I loved the music. If it is not a trouble can you tell me the tracks name or info. Thank You so much for your continued efforts.
Jesus grew up in Africa and at age of 12 he was teaching in temple what was he teaching and where did he get his knowledge?? Calling God different names doesn't mean we Africans have different gods it different languages so we have 1 God we just call him differently
Really? You mean that in recorded history. Check out the Aboriginees, there are many tribes who believed in one God and a lot share almost identical charactetistics with the God of Judaism and Christianity. For that reason, missionaries used what was already established to convert them.
Always a good day when we can learn more about our history 🙌🏿
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Abraham after this married Keturah, by whom six sons were born to him, men of courage, and of sagacious minds: Zambran, and Jazar, and Madan, and Madian, and Josabak, and Sous. Now the sons of Sous were Sabathan and Dadan. The sons of Dadan were Latusim, and Assur, and Luom. The sons of Madiau were Ephas, and Ophren, and Anoch, and Ebidas, and Eldas. Now, for all these sons and grandsons, Abraham contrived to settle them in colonies; and they took possession of Troglodytis, and the country of Arabia the Happy, as far as it reaches to the Red Sea. It is related of this Ophren, that he made war against Libya, and took it, and that his grandchildren, when they inhabited it, called it (from his name) Africa. ;
(it's actually Shemites that was first called Africans)
and that from the other two (Apher and Japbran) the country of Africa took its name, because these men were auxiliaries to Hercules, when he fought against Libya and Antaeus; and that Hercules married Aphra's daughter, and of her he begat a son, Diodorus; and that Sophon was his son, from whom that barbarous people called Sophacians were denominated."
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Africa: Originated from the Egyptian word “Afru-ika”which is translated to “Motherland.”(Dr. Van Sertima)
“Africa,” comes from the Arabic word firk or frik, which means separate, divide, or conquer. (Sacred Woman by Queen Afua)
It is also reported the spelling of Africa originated from Romans who conquered Carthage and identified the continent as Africa terra (feminine form of Africus) meaning the land of the North African tribe, Afri.
Other theories for the origin of the spelling of Africa stems from the adjective for Africa in Latin“Afer,” which means Black or Dark and “Aprica” meaning “Sunny.”
First Egyptians after the Hamites AB haplogroups was the
E1B1B Shemites
The majority of Africa were Christians in the 2nd & 3rd century. & there's still a large percentage today
@@TheLionFarmeveryone knows that b7t nobody cares
Thanks!
Every community had their way of worship. My tribe the kikuyu from Kenya used to pray while facing Mt Kenya. We believed God resided there. Apparently witch doctors existed, rainmakers, fortune tellers and more. Must’ve been interesting times.
Nyankopon (Akan people) and Olodumare(Yoruba people) are the names of the Supreme form of God in Spiritual/Abstract form.
Nyame (Akan) and Olorun (Yoruba) is Supreme form of God in Material/Physical form. Both are just two different names to describe the two aspects of the same omnipotent being.
That makes sense
@@lulu3213 Is that from another tribe of the Akan? Ashantis I've only ever heard reference God in Twi as Nyankopon or Nyame, or sometimes Awurade (but that means Lord/All mighty).
I'm Akan and I disagree with Lulu that these are the names of the Supreme Being.
They are appellations that describe the nature of the Supreme Being but the correct name is Onyame or Onyankopɔn
I always thought Olodumare and Olorun were the same thing, and Obatala was the material/physical form for the Yoruba
@@seismicvertigo345 Olodumare/Olorun ARE the same thing. God at it's most unlimited unbound paramount. Think of Olodumare as all of Time and Energy(Concept), and Olorun as Space and Matter(Tangible), but all of that combined is still most formally said is called Olodumare. Olodumare/Olorun IS all of existence itself both real and ideal, the names just describe the ACTIVE aspect of the same omnipotent, infinite/eternal all encompassing entity. Obatala however is a man-god, the first son of Olorun,( that is also Olodumare) Obatala is kind of like what jesus is but not really. Obatala is the physical King of the Orishas and is responsible for humanity creation in physical form but Olodumare/Olorun gave spirit and life to it. Orunmila first son of Olodumare(that is also Olorun) is also a Man-God but focused more so on the spiritual and responsible for the spirits and fates of humanity and grants Orishas their powers and spiritual guidance and humanity their energy.
Religion is to be bound by something, spirit is to breathe. I rather breathe and have life than to be bound. Respect your neighbors, earth, animals, and have integrity and honor aka spiritually.
Bound by what? And to what?
@@djantouahmed7319 look up the definitions
@@georgestill2473 that's a modern interpretation, it's definitely not the old world view or thought of it.
Agreed!
The things you literally just said are binding you. Respecting your neighbors, animals, have integrity, etc. It is human nature to be bound by a set of rules. Religion makes those rules clear. Simple as that. Nothing bad about it
I love this video, but my only criticism would be there really is no such thing as “African religion” but African-religions. The diversity in African ethnic religions can not be overstated. With that being said, this video was written & presented marvelously, & successfully conveyed one of the few elements similar across most religions of African origin. That being, the nature of a monotheistic & it’s council of deities.
More like African spirituality which is vast....religion is such a narrow term more properly applied to Christianity, Islam, and Judaism which are all invented and based on exclusion...
The Unseen realm goes over the divine council material in depth
@@Romaine_La_Prophetesse "There is neither Jew nor Greek, male or female, for all are one in Christ Jesus", yep, very exclusionary 🙄(btw the first Christians outside the Roman Empire were Ethiopians). Please educate yourself before spouting such Marxist gibberish
@@paradisecityX0 The same Christianity that ordered ethnic cleansing on the Canaanites and continues to inspire ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians?? 😆
@@Romaine_La_Prophetesse Wtf? No type of Christianity had any role, whatsoever, in the ethnic cleansic of either group. The ancient Israelites weren't Christian (or Jewish for that matter, until the Babylonian exile). And the you're way out of your depth with the Israel-Palestine conflict. Might wanna sit that one out.
The fact you find this funny in either case shows that you don't really care about all those lost lives and are just exploiting their tragedies for rhetorical effect. How disgusting
African religions are based on spirituality and animism just as many earlier indigenous spiritual practices around the world. There was a belief system that the natural world was alive, active, and within it existed many spiritual mysteries. It's actually sad that we have lost our way as Modern Day human beings.
Absolutely!!! That we are one with nature. We are spiritual beings.
indians never accepted islam and Christianity despite of those deadly invasions. I hope you guys find your roots.
Whew they u go, bring it home, I can tell you been studying and observing, you r right on it, they give the unspoken language of nature mysteries and show you how they manifest
We should regain control of our religion
I'm glad there's videos out there that show there was a religion in Africa long before Islam and Christianity.
I agree with you and that's facts because Manilated people religion such as Kemet existed way before Christianity even started thousands Year's ago
I agree
Nothing was before the biblical floor in the truth of the reality we are in.
In genetics we all link to 1 man one woman
And those recieved the original agreement with The Most High YAH.
After is the written recording through history
And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the Lord, and do them ; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring. Numbers 15:39
Monotheism started in Africa.
In an earlier video you made about when the Portuguese first encountered Africans they didn't have the words to describe some of the social practices they witnessed. It suggests that learning about African culture is severely handicapped through the words and values of an entirely different society. I think African religion also can't be fully understood in the same vein. A person would have to unlearn and relearn the African way of thinking about these subjects. If you or anyone in the comments have a book, website or name of a scholar who specialises in helping to learn the African perspective on these subjects, it would be appreciated
cheikh anta diopp !
You have said it all.
If you are interested in religions derived from the Yoruba spirituality, you can get books from Prof. Wande Abimbola, he is also the Awise (traditional spokesperson) of the Yoruba spirituality
Check out "The Earth Center" here on RUclips
African religion tho? Religions?
These are really great books. Thought-provoking
1. Forest of A Thousand Daemons: A Hunter's Saga by D. O. Fagunwa
2. Of Water and the Spirit: Ritual, Magic and Initiation in the Life of an African Shaman by Malidoma Patrice Some
The nuances concerning the views on religion were well articulated. Seeing it as the human response to the universe helps to open new paths of thought. Thanks for the video.
Incidentally a human response to God.
Which can end up being a double edged sword
@@paradisecityX0 check this historyruclips.net/video/fRcL3ekHdms/видео.html
It isn’t though all religion is, is truth first and foremost
@@Saber23 Incorrect! Religions are based on belief, or belief systems. African Spirituality is based on 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘀, 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 or 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. Not belief! The practice is about what you know. Knowledge is more powerful than belief! Belief is fundamentally flawed. Therefore, belief systems are flawed. Belief carries something with it. A degree of doubt. Because a belief is not a 100% conviction!
In spiritual consciousness, you know how your body, your environment and your world works. It's not a belief, it's what you know. And knowledge is power.
Thank you for teaching me about my African history! I know so little it’s sad 💕
In Class with Professor Karen Hunter & Dr. Greg Carr
Every Saturday morning somewhere
around 11 am or 12- 30 to 1:30 or 2: 30 pm Dr. Carr is a professor of Africana Studies, both are professors in their fields. Knarrative is it's own monster created from the two. The " K" is for Knowledge as they take you, every week down pathways and rabbit holes of endless knowledge on Black History.
I know so little about Earth's past & future too.
However there is still hope to learn more.
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In the age of information, ignorance is a choice.
@@deamorebeaute2412 except that there were efforts to erase african history and cultures, and they to this day still do that, not so easy to be informed.
What I love about African religions/spirituality and how they interact with each other is there's this respect and understanding that "this is how I have a relationship with the higher power". Its not like the Abrahamic religions where they believe their was is the only right and try to push it on everyone else.
You have a very limited understanding of the Abrahamics then, I'd agree with Judaism , Islam and protestant Christianity but orthodox Christianity which the Ethiopians practice, doesn't hold such points no more than other beliefs.
@@larryjake7783 well Christianity in Africa was still heavily based in spirituality modem day Christianity isn't the same
@@larryjake7783 but sure
@@hakeemyaylo8804 fair point
@@larryjake7783 when I say Christianity I refer to the dominant one practice, I see Ethiopian Christianity separate and part of African spirituality/religious systems because they hold the same respect of "this is how I have my relationship with the higher power and respect how you have yours".
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Religion did not come from Africa, what did come from Africa was spirituality and a spiritual system.
Not true. The concept of religion originated from indigenous African human populations, namely Ethiopians. What, is your highest level of education? What, academic credentials and/or disciplines of study, do you possess that makes you an expert in aspects of human society and culture?
@@deamorebeaute2412 You not wrong as far as Ethiopia, but Ethiopia doesn't respresent the entire Africa, the word "religion" is not an African word. However, Vodun is a West African spiritual system which means spirit.
The Abrahamic religions was influenced by Africa.
CIRCUMCISION ORIGINATES IN AFRICA
Egyptian mummies and wall carvings record the practice of circumcision over 4000 years ago.For example, it is depicted in a wall relief from Saqqara in Lower Egypt, dated about 2300 BCE
OSIRIS (AUSAR)(2400 BCE)- KILLED, RESURRECTED AND SITS ON A THRONE IN THE AFTERLIFE.(ON PYRAMID WALLS)
HORUS LEADS PEOPLE TO HIS FATHER OSIRIS IN THE AFTERLIFE. CHRISTIANITY TOOK THAT CONCEPT WITH "NO ONE CAN GET TO THE FATHER BUT BY THE SON"(ON THE SAME PYRAMID WALL THAT SHOWS HIS FATHER ON THE THRONE. 2000+ YEARS BEFORE THE JESUS CHARACTER.
(ATUM)-1ST EGYPTIAN GOD TO BE WORSHIPPED IN LOWER EGYPT.ALSO PART OF THE EGYPTIAN (CREATION STORY) WHO APPEARED AS A (SNAKE)
PTAH CONCEIVED THE WORLD BY THOUGHT OF HIS HEART AND GIVES LIFE THROUGH THE MAGIC OF HIS (WORD). I THINK THE EGYPTIANS GOT IT RIGHT. BEFORE SOMEONE CREATES SOMETHING, IT STARTS OFF AS A THOUGHT. AS OPPOSED TO "IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD".
THE SCALE THAT WEIGHS THE HEART AND FEATHER. IF THE HEART WEIGHS MORE THAN THE FEATHER YOU WILL GET PUNISHED. (HEAVY HEART). THAT CORRELATES TO THE BIBLE BECAUSE IF YOU CAN'T FORGIVE (HEAVY HEART) THAN YOU WILL NOT BE forgiven for your sins.
THERE WAS ALSO AN EGYPTIAN GOD WHO MADE HUMANS OUT OF DIRT.
@@charlitoadams777 you are highly misunderstood none of that has any connection to Christianity
Spirituality is a component of my faith in Christ, so I dont think they are separate at all
Great content as usual 👍
Good information. Thanks for sharing.
Gosh I love this. I’ve been trying to explain this on Twitter but I had to delete the app due to negativity. But I hope one of you can reassure our fellow brothers and sisters about this!
Very interesting! Thanks for another great video.
Teacher your doing great job
Your scholarly content is superb my man
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AWESOME VID! 🎥
Though philosophical, we all now have an even deeper understanding of early African human activities. Moreover, your research encourages me to dip even deeper on this subject.
I encourage you to continue to create more outstanding videos on your RUclips channel.
I appreciate your hard work.
Shalom ❤️👍
You make some of best educational videos on youtube man. I hope you can discuss Dr. Kwesi studies on the origin of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
Still trying hard to associate with Abrahamic religion. 😒😒😒 Africa still have hundreds of ethnic groups with beliefs extremely different from the Abrahamic faith.
Always good. Love the content.
LET ME CORRECT YOU..,if I may,
The European and the Arabs have religion… WE AFRICANS HAVE SPIRITUALITY!.
Nail right on the head!
As an African im a proud Muslim. Religion is not based on race
@@tla2119 you may not have physical chains on your hands and feet….. but the chains on your mind is more dangerous!!!! IT WAS ISLAM THAT STARTED AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE AND WRECK AFRICA TO ITS CORE!!
100,000,000 AFRICANS LOST THIER LIVES
@@tla2119 good for u 😂
Yessss!
Great video!!
YOU, MY BROTHER ARE GIFTED!!! THANK YOU FOR THE EDUCATION!!! I SALUTE, YOU!!!
There's a day I started to actually view and worship a lot of The African God's and beliefs. Viewing Ghekere and Hanuman as the same along with Chango and Indra along with Shiva and Chin-eke as one in the same.
Along with the fact they share similar oral and Scripture's even if the people's who worshiped them live on different continent's. Coincidence
Truth. How did you find out that Africans founded India?
The kush family bloodline is the founder that even many Indians don't know.
@@fungames1594Wth? Stop black washing everything
I may not agree with everything you talk about on this channel but I greatly enjoy your videos. I find them very informative and well researched. I consider myself a history buff. Right now I'm mainly doing research on the new research they are doing on human evolution. I also love the sound of your voice. Keep up the good work
I love this video . African Religion is a broad topic to cover and you did a good job ✊🏿
To be honest the way African religion is described matches up pretty well with Eastern religions of Taoism and shintoism.
They came after
I would say most of them not so much. The similarities with Taoism & Shintoism are surface level. For instance the Akan religion of Akom is monotheistic, minor-deities, and is obsessed with laws and ways of living. “ Who do the “gods” pray to. Who do they look up to, as a being above them and in a league of its own” is the best way I can describe it.
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@@ITGirl2071 lol whatever
@@ITGirl2071 why are yall obsessed with what came first.. Its weird.
I am more in line with the African concept of understanding the universe and its relations to life itself.
Thanks for the education bro!
Hi! Do enjoy ur vids, and dat voice of yours☺️ I've never commented before but I have to ask, where did u get your theme song? It's so empowering for me. Every time I hear it I chant along✊🏾 I would love if I can have and add it to my day, I feel like it's a rhythm to even fall asleep to...👍🏾🤗
Blessings! All good and great things to ya! 🙌🏾
I even tried to SHAZAM the theme music he plays in the intro and came up with nothing, I also find it hypnotic.
Great content as usual 👍👏 Thans bros.
I always felt like whether these spiritual powerful entities exist or not in any tangible format is completely beside the point. The point is what kind of impact these ideas have on our perception of life and how we choose to live as a result of it. The universe is filled with so many incredible secrets that one cannot help but meditate and ponder on it, sometimes.
It's a good day when home team drops a vid.
Human intelligence requires us to wonder why we exist and to question what existence is. Even pre-humans might have had these thoughts. This could have led to creation myths and religion, and it had to take place in Africa because that's where humans and pre-humans came into being.
well said...not that difficult to grasp it
When you tried to tell Eem that your father is a Jew and they ain’t get what you was saying because they too busy being mad your pops ain’t Black-black like your mom🙂
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Our african brothers and sisters wants us long lost africans to come back hone and connect with our families!!!!! They only ask that we learn as much as we can about the culture so when we go it’ll be like we never left!!!! They’re welcoming us back my people
We were conned by Europeans. And still are.... my mother who is southern African told me all the African beliefs started to disappear due to religion being pushed upon us by Europeans....
Igbo Yoruba Edo religions 💥💥💥we African Americans must return back to our African spiritual systems
Trace your ancestry them research your ethnic groups religions
Great vids once again 💪🏾💥
The African deities are the same kemet deities just different names but same divine attributes
The names of god in africa
Osanobua -Edo / Amen Ra
Olodumare - Yoruba / Amen Ra
Igbo - Chukwu - Amen Ra
@@NYChiphop67 olodumare doesn't have anything to do with amen Ra lol. They are totally different pantheon with a few similarities. But olodumare is the supre god in Yoruba based religions, Amon ra is just another diety among equals
Nice video
To understand; all that needs to be precieved is the concept of Family.
One man, one woman. Which leads to offspring. Which turns into Family, which turns to, relatives, which in turn comes to clan, then becomes tribe, in turn becoming nation, governed by "THE" MOST HIGH ONE! and His standing power/(host).
Whether or not this perspective is accepted and/or believed is the impetuous/start of worship. Which is entirely different from "religion" in the first place. Family deals with order/place.
"...pure and undefiled religion..." on the other hand is something inside of right(ness). Good work young sir. Keep'em thinking! Blessings for you and your work. Considering contributing... time will tell.😊 I see your thirst.🤲🏾. Stay strong!!
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Blessings to you!
May your humbleness and honesty be rewarded!!
... and when "we" get to that conjoining road,
"...choose life, so you and your children may live..."
I love your channel
I love the RUclips channel and have been looking to find more information about African history. I also believe a video about the Moors conquest of Sicily is great idea. I am always looking to find out more about this but unfortunately am more likely to see videos about the Norman im conquest.
There is a Art gallery in one of the Malls in Atlanta Ga, that's writing the 1st black Bible with pictures you've got to see it and the art too.
Great video. Can you please do a video on the Dan/Gio tribe of modern day Liberia and Ivory Coast.
Did you asked him to do this video？how desperate we want to be proud. This man is doing what he know best. Do you think if he doesnt care about as whole ge would make such video？its better not ask him to so so.
My focus is strictly on Afrika Spirituality (Very interested in "The Dogon" and "Vudon" )
Pan Afrikanism is the solution to Afrika and our Afro Diaspora to elevate ourselves before the end of this decade.
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What was the point of showing the little girl @2:08? She has nothing to do with the title of the video or what was being discussed during that time stamp.
Man this thumbnail art is bad ass
amazing video
Would highly encourage looking at pre "Hindu" religion in India as well. This is another example of spirituality before religion which became more organized (and politicized" as time went on. We've named this now as "Vedic religion" but it's often understood that this was not a religion, and in fact had no name since it was just part of life.
There is lineage of African people arriving to Southern India very early, and the oldest god in Hinduism is also considered being too checked out and self interested to appeal to directly (or even to have temples to).
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Maybe the ancestors believed in entities and what we refer to as deities because that's what they actually experienced?! Why is it so hard for people to grasp the concept of spiritual entities that exist in another realm that intertwines with our human existence? When I hear people questioning this reality it let's me know they haven't experienced this level of reality. Which is fine, because this level of awareness isn't meant for everyone.
In order to believe in your ancestors and their continued influence in your life today, just as you would believe in God and Jesus, in order for them to be real, you have to first believe it is possible. And in order to believe its possible, you have to first be humble in your heart to know that you do not know everything there is to know about life. Only then will you see. And when you do see you may not even believe it. It takes time.
The religiousness came about based on control but the spiritual aspect focused on Blackman being God. That our people are the very divine we seek. That nature was the key to understanding yourself and the universe.
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@@estellamatutinam ?
I like the idea of Religion but it just certain things I don't agree with but I'm a believer of most time high and a strong believer of the universe I believe my Ancestors are in the promise land
earlier africans couldn't have just met with their god's and understood them that way?
Why does it have to be either ignorance or a way of coping only?
We can all agree it's not Christianity!
Nope and I doubt they believed in Jesus Christ The One True God
Some actually think Christianity is African, no joke
Only clicked cuz u recognized Oya on the thumbnail i love her♥️
I believe a birth of a child can significantly impact one’s emotions to make them believe In supernatural. For a man to witness a woman giving birth is supernatural in it self. To hear the first cry of a baby it’s like a miracle. So I can’t imagine what that experience had to be like for the first two humans to have an offspring it must have been like a miracle because I’m sure they didn’t know anything about human anatomy it’s been the first ever experience that ever happened. It’s magic it’s enchanting it’s supernatural and if you keep having more babies and more babies it’s religion . This is my fairy I just came up with while listening to you driving home lol
I believe 2 events that would trigger spirituality are birth and death. They present extremes of emotions that would bring forth spirituality and reverence for an existence that is beyond the self.
The first slave ship was named Jesus . A Eurocentric rename of Yeshua . Egypt . A Eurocentric rename of Kemet . Christianity has taken a lot from Kemetic spirituality . This has created a shadow world .
We never worshipped anything outside of ourselves this religion mindset is a psychological issue our people are dealing with we are gods & goddesses
Please share the background music, I'd love to listen to it
Remember your ancestors ✊🏾
what a birthday gift! I generally oscillate between pantheistic and atheist views but the emotional theory stirred something deep. Thank you for this offering.
Without spirituality their will be no civilization,civilization came out of every spirituality practice by a given societies
The same Scholars / scientists, who tell us that humans originated out of Africa; also state that event occurred more than 200,000 years ago. The earliest writings that they've been able to find those far, date back roughly 5,500 years, and they were found in Iraq.
15000 years is a lot of time that we cannot explain who or how the earliest humans worshipped. Does anybody know of any writings that have been found in central Africa that date back to over 5000 years ago?
You make sense
Another video that proves almost everything we have now as a Human Race, boils down to its original root.. AFRICA
Read the new complete writings of flavius Josephus book 1 chapter 15
Africa=land of Arabs
@@TheLionFarm lol okay, I think you had enough vodka.
@@TheLionFarm land of Arab? In your dream, land of the igbos
@@chukwumaolisehemekaouwarre3236 the land of black people. not everybody in Africa are igbos.
@@TheLionFarm yea no, cope harder africa will never be arab
I love to hear about the Mother land and the power of my ancestors.
Thank you
we keep overlooking the fact that actual religions are not very old. prior to the emergence of fixed religious beliefs there practices of various types as related to the reason for that god or for their ancestors were very varied
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Could anyone plese tell me the source of the image?
Intresting👍👍
Question, where did you get the picture in the thumbnail?
Animism in South Africa is the oldest practice to humans according to archaeological evidence.
Great content. African spirituality is ended the Source, the Origin of it All.
Thank You so much! This episode was very enlightening and inspiring. I would love to know more and will do my own research too. Also I wanted to say I loved the music. If it is not a trouble can you tell me the tracks name or info. Thank You so much for your continued efforts.
Excellent.
With more understanding of African religion, we are going to abandon all imported religion.
The true origin of the Christian faith into Africa. Was when true white Jews fled into Ethiopa. One of the twelve tribes.
Salute Beloved
I feel like the yoruba religion might be the oldest!!! They have explanations for a lot of things in life
Nope and onye-oru-oba now Yoruba he Is just a tribe and Igbo the grandfather He is the oldest religion in this earth.
Odinani, aka the religion of the Igbo makes more sense
Why cant i learn this in history class?
It's disturbing that African Americans didn't know about Christianity until we were enslaved by the Europeans. This is why I'm an Atheist.
We were not created as religious beings, we were created as spiritual beings so there was nothing like religion in the land of the ALKEBULAN
I think the faith of Abraham is very overlooked. Look where Ishmail came from and how he ended up influencing Mali and Spain.
Jesus grew up in Africa and at age of 12 he was teaching in temple what was he teaching and where did he get his knowledge??
Calling God different names doesn't mean we Africans have different gods it different languages so we have 1 God we just call him differently
how can this video possibly be only 7 minutes long??
So true Christianity originated in north Africa. Ty for this 💯 #VinceBantu
La Ilaha IllAllah Muhammad Rassululah
Nyame Ye Ohene
I will say religion has harmed more than it has helped 😬
Where is the art in the thumbnail from?
I work with a Nigerian artist
@@hometeamhistory806 great! What is their name/social account? Are you producing the art too?
@@hometeamhistory806 Nice! I love it👍🏿👍🏿
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i don't know if you are aware about this but try to search about kushites or kushdeep may be you can relate it
Voodooism, Hoodooism, Animism, And Shamanism are all major kinds of faiths
Check your time zone to pick this up on time big brother
Matter of fact: Christ is still the answer to life !
Really? You mean that in recorded history. Check out the Aboriginees, there are many tribes who believed in one God and a lot share almost identical charactetistics with the God of Judaism and Christianity. For that reason, missionaries used what was already established to convert them.