Die "ZAR" = djinne, Feen, El-Feen?
12.06.2006 um 23:39Link: www.country-data.com (extern)
Ist ein link auf englisch dabei:
"Praktiken/ Wissen der äthiopipisch orthodoxenKirche":
....." Belief in the existence of active spirits--manymalevolent, some benevolent--is widespread among Ethiopians, whether Christian, Muslim,or pagan. The spirits called zar can be male or female and have a variety of personalitytraits. Many peasants believe they can prevent misfortune by propitiating the zar.
The protective adbar spirits belong to the community rather than to theindividual or family. The female adbar is thought to protect the community from disease,misfortune, and poverty, while the male adbar is said to prevent fighting, feuds, and warand to bring good harvests. People normally pay tribute to the adbars in the form ofhoney, grains, and butter.
Myths connected with the evil eye (buda)vary, but most people believe that the power rests with members of lowly occupationalgroups who interact with Amhara communities but are not part of them. To prevent theeffects of the evil eye, people wear amulets or invoke God's name. Because one can neverbe sure of the source of illness or misfortune, the peasant has recourse to wizards whocan make diagnoses and specify cures. Debteras also make amulets and charms designed toward off satanic creatures. ".....
Ist ein link auf englisch dabei:
"Praktiken/ Wissen der äthiopipisch orthodoxenKirche":
....." Belief in the existence of active spirits--manymalevolent, some benevolent--is widespread among Ethiopians, whether Christian, Muslim,or pagan. The spirits called zar can be male or female and have a variety of personalitytraits. Many peasants believe they can prevent misfortune by propitiating the zar.
The protective adbar spirits belong to the community rather than to theindividual or family. The female adbar is thought to protect the community from disease,misfortune, and poverty, while the male adbar is said to prevent fighting, feuds, and warand to bring good harvests. People normally pay tribute to the adbars in the form ofhoney, grains, and butter.
Myths connected with the evil eye (buda)vary, but most people believe that the power rests with members of lowly occupationalgroups who interact with Amhara communities but are not part of them. To prevent theeffects of the evil eye, people wear amulets or invoke God's name. Because one can neverbe sure of the source of illness or misfortune, the peasant has recourse to wizards whocan make diagnoses and specify cures. Debteras also make amulets and charms designed toward off satanic creatures. ".....