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Originally posted by B'Day
Everytime I say I don't believe in juju I get hundreds of (west) Africans trying to convince me
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It's not that I don't believe in it but there's actually a science to it. I'm one for being open minded so there's that but I do believe there is some truth to the spirituality of our people, the native Americans were very spiritual as well.
I don't know how true this is but I am from Cameroon, south west Cameroon in particular and my parents and aunts have told me that in the days of old they practiced traditional medicines that were SO effective. They watched what the animals would eat or take during times of ailment and would do the same.
In terms of "juju" and black manic etc. In my culture which believe in many gods. There is a hod called Obhasinjom, who is the god of medecine. It's believed that when someone puts on the mask for Obhasinjom they become him and tell of all their deeds both bad and good as well as the doings of those around them. Early European accounts, mostly German to that area actually back up some of this stuff. The reason many would not settle and demonized so many african customs/religions was because many actually believed the powers by which the people did these things were evil and damaging. It's actually crazy when you look into it.
