concept   ancestral spirits

11 commonsense assertions
Cultures (11) Western cultures (1) East Asia (1) Africa (1) European (1) India (1) Atheist communities (1) Neopagan communities (1) Pacific Islands (1) Traditional knowledge in indigenous cultures (1) Western secular societies (1) ancestral healing practices (1)
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1 ancestral spirits Western cultures Belief in ancestral spirits is not widely practiced in Western cultures and is seen as superstition without influence on daily life. 13
2 ancestral spirits East Asia In East Asian cultures, ancestral spirits are honored with offerings and rituals. 3
3 ancestral spirits Africa Ancestral spirits are central to the spiritual beliefs and practices of African cultures. 2
4 ancestral spirits European Ancestral spirits play a less prominent role in European religious or spiritual beliefs. 2
5 ancestral spirits India In India, ancestral reverence is a significant part of religious and cultural practices, involving rituals to honor and seek blessings from ancestors. 2
6 ancestral spirits Atheist communities Atheist communities do not recognize or acknowledge ancestral spirits in their religious or spiritual beliefs, and do not perform rituals or offerings to them. 1
7 ancestral spirits Neopagan communities Neopagan communities revere and honor ancestral spirits through rituals and offerings for guidance and protection. 1
8 ancestral spirits Pacific Islands Ancestral spirits are influential in daily life and commemorated through rituals in Pacific Island cultures. 1
9 ancestral spirits Traditional knowledge in indigenous cultures Ancestral spirits are a central belief in indigenous cultures and are honored through ceremonies and customs. 1
10 ancestral spirits Western secular societies In Western secular societies, ancestral spirits are generally not considered part of mainstream belief systems and are often dismissed as folklore or superstition. 1
11 ancestral spirits ancestral healing practices Belief in ancestral spirits is essential to ancestral healing practices and ceremonies. 1