An obia or obeah is a monster in West African folklore. It is described as being a massive animal that witches send into villages to kidnap young girls and wear their skin for a coat. It is also the common term in the Bay Islands of Honduras for a witch or the spell that is cast by the witch. This is most likely a traditional Garifuna word.

Obeah, also spelled Obiya or Obia, is a broad term for African diasporic religious, spell-casting, and healing traditions found primarily in the former British colonies of the Caribbean. These practices derive much from West African traditions but also incorporate elements of European and South Asian origin.

obia, in west African folklore, a gigantic animal that steals into villages and kidnaps girls on the behalf of witches. In certain cultures of the Caribbean, the term denotes forms of sorcery and witchcraft, usually overpowering and extremely evil.

Oct 16, 2017 · Many African slaves in Jamaica (called Obeah-men) practiced Obeah under British colonial rule. This article will explore the history of Jamaican Obeah modern-day. We will discuss how Jamaicans feel about this important part of their island’s heritage. Where Did Obeah Originate? Most historians believe the practice of Obeah started in West Africa.

In the realm of myth and folklore, where the mystical dances hand in hand with the enigmatic, there lies the Obia. A concept rather than a creature, Obia is a whisper in the West African and Caribbean night, a breath of power that curls around the souls of those who believe and understand its force.

Nov 11, 2016 · Obeah is considered to be the oldest African-Creole religions in the Caribbean. Similar to Vodou, Santeria, Palo, and Hoodoo, it’s associated with folk magic and sorcery. Although banned in Jamaica since 1760, a few chosen individuals still …

Closely linked with Obeah is the vast mythology of the Caribbean. The region’s folklore reflects its variety of cultures, from African to Latin American and Chinese and just about everything in between.

Sep 10, 1972 · In the language of the Ashanti, obay'fo meant wizard, and obi in East Africa meant sorcery or fetishism. The etymology has been traced to ancient Egyptian mythology in which ob (or aub) mean...

Obeah is a complex religious belief and practice that combine divination and medicine based on the supernatural. Obeah has its roots in the spiritual practices of West Africa, brought to …

In West African folklore, the obia (or obeah) is a monster that is often described as a massive animal that witches use to retrieve young girls from nearby villages. In the Bay Islands of Honduras, the people refer to witches as obeah and sometimes refer …