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9 Cards in this Set
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Amma
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Dogon high god believed tohave created the universe.
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cannibalism
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The ritual consumption of a human corpse.
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diviners
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Individuals who use rituals to predict the future.
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Dogon
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African tribe that inhabits Mali; believe the universe emanated from a cosmic egg.
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occultism
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Manipulation of spiritual powers or forces.
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Olorun
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Yuruba high god responsible for the creation of the world.
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Orisha
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Lesser spirits in Yuruba religion who descended from heaven to create human beings.
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Santeria
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Religion that links traditional Yuruba beliefs with those of Catholicism.
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Yuruba
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Native African people inhabiting Nigeria and parts of neighboring countries.
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