RT Article
T1 Owładnięcie (akom) znakiem powołania i narzędziem posługi aszanckich kapłanów tradycyjnych  = POSSESSION (AKOM) AS SIGN OF CALLING AND METHOD OF SERVICES OF TRADITIONAL  ASHANTI PRIESTS
JF Studia religiologica
VO 44
SP 71
OP 84
A1 Wita, Grzegorz
LA Polish
YR 2011
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1761237314
AB The Ashanti people of Ghana call the phenomenon of spiritual possession akom. This fulfils the role of sign of calling and authentication of the function of specialist in rituals. The possession of a person by the spirit of his/her ancestor or a deity is at the foundations of his/her fulfilment of the cultic mission of medium, bringing others closer to the will of supernatural beings. It is therefore perceived as a positive and expected phenomenon. It must be correctly recognised and exploited, however. Akom makes divinative and healing practices possible. Possession is perceived by the Ashantis as individual as well as collective, prophylactic and therapeutic cultic activity. It becomes an occasion for integration of the community and renewal of the social order through unification, song and dance. The ecstasy of the traditional priest, which most often takes place during rituals, reflects and fulfils the dependence, connection and communication of the person with supernatural beings.
K1 African Traditional Religion
K1 Ashanti
K1 Ghana
K1 Indigenous clergy
K1 Mediumship
K1 sacred rites
K1 Spirit Possession
K1 SUPERNATURAL beings
K1 Trance
K1 Vocation
DO 10.4467/20844077SR.11.005.0249