Nature as Sacred
In African tradition, nature is alive with spirit. Rivers, mountains, trees, and animals are not mere resources but sacred beings deserving respect.
In African tradition, nature is alive with spirit. Rivers, mountains, trees, and animals are not mere resources but sacred beings deserving respect.
The river is not just water; it is spirit. The tree is not just wood; it is life.
African Animism
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- What African traditions say about land and belonging
Rivers, mountains, trees and animals are held to be alive with spirit rather than to be stock. It sets a limit on what can be treated as a resource.