African Symbolism

Symbols from Africa can be found all over Africa, and the world. Each country, region, and then tribe has there own African Symbols, and their own variations and interpretations of regional symbols. Like all symbols from around the world, African Symbolism is based on what the people see as important and what the people need to protect themselves against. Aside from African witchcraft and spells, symbols hold huge power in the eyes of the people.

African symbols are also, like western culture, based on universal principles. The similarity between Western, Eastern, and African symbols is quite apparent when one starts to look more closely. Symbols for good, symbols of protection, symbols of worship and symbols of power – they all feature in major cultural symbolism around the world. The mix of Ancient African beliefs, modern religions and western influence make for for some very strange ideas and beliefs – that  is, of course, if you are a westerner – If you are African they make perfect sense.

The African way and belief in many powers in the world allow a huge range of symbols and African totems. The sometimes cruel and dangerous place that Africa is, has resulted in many, many beliefs and symbols. Every tree, rock and thing in the world is animated by spirit – this may sound like new age talk – but it is ancient knowledge in Africa. That being said – there is likely a totem or African Symbol that represents that object. The firm belief in witchcraft and spells is so prevalent in Africa that Sangomas, healers and witches ply their trade on the net, with hundreds of adds for love spells, revenge spells, healing spells and divorce spells.