…The status and power of the water gods in the pantheon varies depending on the ethnic group and society, but in some places they hold a high status and influence. The water spirits of the Kalabari people of Africa have a significant influence on their lives, on a par with the spirits of the dead and heroes. In other words, the water spirits own the rivers and reservoirs that surround the villages, control the survival of the Kalabari people, and often possess women to make prophecies. … *Some of the terminology that refers to "water spirits" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…水神のパンテオン(万神殿)における地位と力は民族,社会によって異なるが,ところによっては高い地位と影響力をもつことがある。アフリカのカラバリKalabari族の水霊water spiritsは,死霊と英雄霊に伍して,彼らの生活に著しい影響力をもつ。すなわち水霊は村を囲んでいる河川や溜池を所有し,カラバリ族の生存を左右し,しばしば女性に憑依(ひようい)して予言するという。… ※「water spirits」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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