Category: African Mythology
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Tokoloshe; Curse of the Witch Doctor
She awoke with a searing pain shooting up from her foot, gasping and shuddering in the darkness and the oppressive heat. The air was thick and sour. Something was wrong. Deeply wrong. As her senses sharpened, and the pain briefly dulled, she began to sense a presence in the room;…
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Death and the afterlife in ancient Egypt
In Ancient Egyptian culture, death was the most crucial part of life, a pivotal moment in one’s existence that individuals spent their entire lives preparing for. The Book of the Dead The Book of the Dead was a complex book filled with instructions and protective incantations that helped achieve a…