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 A Nganga is a central figure in many Bantu-speaking societies across Central and Southern Africa, including the Congo region, serving as a traditional healer, diviner, and spiritual authority. Often referred to as a priest or spiritual doctor, the Nganga's role is multifaceted, encompassing the diagnosis and treatment of physical, psychological, and spiritual ailments, often believed to stem from witchcraft, curses, or displeased ancestors. They utilize a deep knowledge of herbal medicine, combined with rituals, charms (nkisi), divination techniques, and communication with the spirit world to restore balance and well-being to individuals and the community. Ngangas are respected keepers of traditional wisdom and play a vital role in addressing misfortune and maintaining the spiritual health of their society. In the Afro-Cuban religion of Palo Mayombe, the "Nganga" (also known as a prenda or caldero) is not typically the priest, but rather the sacred cauldron or vessel that serves as the religion's central ritual object and focal point of power. This consecrated vessel contains a potent mix of elements, including sacred earth, sticks (palos), herbs, animal parts, and crucially, often contains human remains or other items representing an nfumbe (spirit of the dead) bound to the cauldron. The Nganga is considered a powerful, living entity itself, a microcosm of the universe housing the spirit that works with the practitioner (Palero, Tata Nganga, or Yaya Nganga). It is through this sacred object that the Palero performs rituals for healing, protection, divination, and influencing events. This book dives deep into the origins of the spirituality starting from the introduction of Christianity into Africa. It follows traditional practitioners journey during the transatlantic slave trade into Cuba and New Orleans. This book explores the unique religion called Palo, a creole tradition that syncretized Catholicism with Afro-Indigenous wisdom in the Kongo of Africa and the New World. Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts Divination Witchcraft New Orleans Extrasensory Perception
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