ancestral spirit

collocation in English

meaningsofancestralandspirit

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ancestral
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ænˈses.trəl/us
/ænˈses.trəl/
relating to members of your family from ...
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spirit
noun
uk
/ˈspɪr.ɪt/us
/ˈspɪr.ət/
a particular way of thinking, feeling, or behaving, especially a way that is typical of a particular group of people, an activity, a time, or ...
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(Definition ofancestralandspiritfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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These visions were produced by a "wakan" orancestralspirit.
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While in a trance, the medium is possessed by anancestralspirit.
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Serer tradition deals with various dimensions of life, death, space and time,ancestralspiritcommunications and cosmology.
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An experienced inyanga will generally seek the guidance of anancestralspiritbefore embarking to find and collect muti.
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The axis of the building represents the male head of the household and hisancestralspirit, the ancestral unity.
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The "shen", orancestralspiritwatches over its descendants, and can bring good fortune if properly worshipped.
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Theancestralspiritmay gain god-like spiritual power and still involved in their offspring's worldly affairs.
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However, depending on the region people may think that these services are merely aimed at properly disposing or pacifying theancestralspirit.
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During a "shi" ceremony, theancestralspiritsupposedly would enter the personator, who would eat and drink sacrificial offerings and convey spiritual messages.
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The sculptures are highly stylized representations of ancestors, and are thought to gain power from the presence of theancestralspirit.
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