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Nkisi Nkondi: Spirit Power Figure by RehabAwad is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The nkisi nkondi, a power figure from the Kongo peoples, serves as a magical charm representing human likeness and is used for resolving disputes and avenging wrongs. These figures contain sacred substances and are activated by spiritual specialists to address physical and social ailments, with their surface often adorned with pegs and nails symbolizing the severity of issues. Despite European attempts to destroy these objects, nkisi traditions have persisted and influenced Afro-Atlantic religious practices

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RehabAwad

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