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
What is Obeah? – ECDA - Northeastern University Obeah is a religious practice based on a combination of multiple religions—a creolization of religions, so to speak It draws on elements of African religion and also reinterprets and "Africanizes" Christian practices
Obeah: Resurgence of Jamaican Voodoo - BBC News For hundreds of years, the practice of Obeah, a Jamaican variant of Voodoo, has been outlawed, but now campaigners believe they have a chance to change the law, reports the BBC's Nick Davis in
The Shadow of Obeah: Exploration of the Forbidden Tradition . . . Obeah is one of the most misunderstood and controversial aspects of Jamaica’s cultural heritage Neither a religion nor a clearly defined system, it is best described as a set of spiritual practices and beliefs rooted in African traditions, adapted and reshaped through the experience of slavery, colonialism, and survival in the Caribbean
Introduction to Obeah - What is Obeah? - Wishbonix Obeah is a form of magic and sorcery practices derived from Central and West African traditions mixed up with Christian influences, although to much less degree than Voodoo It is practiced mainly in the Caribbean and is considered both white magic and black magic
The History of Jamaican Obeah and Practiced Rituals Obeah refers to a set of spiritual beliefs and practices originating in Western Africa 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
Obeah in Jamaica Obeah is a complex religious belief and practice that combine divination and medicine based on the supernatural Obeah has its roots in the spiritual practices of West Africa, brought to Jamaica by enslaved Africans during the years of transatlantic slave trade
Obeah Conjuring - religionandslavery. org Obeah was a significant cultural and religious practice in the British Caribbean Often associated with witchcraft by European observers, Obeah has been a source of both spiritual guidance and fear that connected African practice and belief to an American environ
Obeah in the Out Islands: Understanding the Spiritual Beliefs . . . Obeah, a system of spiritual and healing beliefs, remains an integral part of the cultural tapestry of the Out Islands of the Bahamas More than simply “magic,” it represents a deeply rooted connection to the natural world, ancestral spirits, and a holistic approach to well-being
Obeah – The Survival of the Carribean Mysticism Obeah is considered to be the oldest African-Creole religions in the Caribbean Similar to Vodou, Santeria, Palo, and Hoodoo, it’s associated with folk magic and sorcery Although banned in Jamaica since 1760, a few chosen individuals still practice this form of magic to this day