According to Montero, the myth implies that, after a god’s passing, its essence gets imprisoned in a mundane creature, ...

Gris-gris are rooted in traditional African faiths that believe vital powers in animals and nature may be unlocked — to harm, ...

“Lions,” Diouf ... which are critically endangered in West Africa. But even here, they find little respite. Driven by deeply rooted beliefs in the mystical powers of animal skin talismans ...