Divination As A Moral Compass And Physical Imagery Of God In African Traditional Religion
Architecture Image Studies January 6, 2026 Elizabeth Akpanke Odey, Peter Akpo Adams, Osmond Agbor Otora et al.
Divination in African Traditional Religion serves as a communication channel between the divine and humans, offering insight, guidance, and solutions. It performs prophetic, diagnostic, and therapeutic roles, identifying hidden causes of tragedies, illnesses, and social strife. Oracles, spirit possession, and symbolic items enable diviners to interact with the spiritual world. Divination functions as a religious activity, epistemic framework, and moral compass, with responsibilities in justice, leadership, health, and ethics. Findings indicate that divination rituals act as rites of passage, helping individuals through personal crises and self-discovery, while diviners mediate conflicts and promote community harmony. The study recommends collaboration between diviners and modern medicine for holistic care.