Pre-Historic African Religions are MIND BLOWING | 4K DOCUMENTARY

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Lucy, the discovery of this 3.2 million-year-old fossil skeleton was such a monumental
breakthrough and what it meant for our understanding of human evolution.
In 1974, a team of researchers led by the renowned paleoanthropologist Dr.
Donald Johanson made a groundbreaking find in the Afar region of Hadar,
Ethiopia. They unearthed an almost complete fossil skeleton belonging to an early
human ancestor of our species, whom they affectionately named Lucy after the
Beatles' song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds."

The oldest known religion in Ethiopia is a traditional belief system called "Ethiopian
Traditional Religion" or "Ethiopian indigenous faith." This religious practice
predates the arrival of Christianity and Islam in the region by thousands of years. It encompasses a wide
range of spiritual beliefs and practices that have been passed down through
generations and are deeply rooted in Ethiopian culture and heritage.
Ethiopian Religion is characterized by its strong connection to nature,
ancestral worship, and the belief in supernatural forces and spirits. It incorporates
elements of animism, where various aspects of the natural world, such as rivers,
mountains, and trees, are considered to possess spiritual essence and are revered
accordingly.
The practice of Ethiopian Traditional Religion involves rituals, ceremonies, and
offerings to appease and seek blessings from ancestral spirits and deities. These
rituals often take place in sacred sites, such as forests, mountains, or ancient
stone structures known as "mazgabas."

The Aksumite religion, also known as the Aksumite Polytheism, refers to the
religious practices and beliefs of the Aksumite Empire, an ancient kingdom located
in present-day Ethiopia and Eritrea.
The primary deity of the Aksumite religion was the god Mahrem, also known as
Astar, who was considered the supreme god and the protector of the Aksumite
kingdom. Mahrem was associated with the sky, rain, and fertility. The Aksumite
kings, who held significant religious and political authority, were believed to be
direct descendants of Mahrem, solidifying their divine status and legitimacy.
In addition to Mahrem, the Aksumite pantheon included other gods and

goddesses, such as Astar, Beher, Meder, and Waraqa. Each deity had specific
domains and was worshipped for various purposes, including fertility, protection,
agriculture, and prosperity.
The Aksumites also practiced ancestor worship, believing that deceased ancestors
played a role in the spiritual well-being and guidance of the living. They would
honor and venerate their ancestors through rituals and offerings, seeking their
blessings and assistance.
The Aksumite religion was closely intertwined with the political and cultural
aspects of the empire. Temples and religious structures, such as the famous
Stelae of Aksum, were erected to honor the gods and commemorate the rulers.
Ritual ceremonies, sacrifices, and festivals were held to celebrate important
events, agricultural cycles, and religious observances.
With the spread of Christianity in the 4th century CE, the Aksumite religion began
to decline. Christianity eventually became the dominant religion in the region and
played a significant role in shaping Ethiopian culture and identity.
Today, remnants of the Aksumite religion can still be found in Ethiopian Orthodox
Christianity, which incorporates some elements and practices from the ancient
Aksumite belief system. However, the original Aksumite religion, as a distinct and
separate faith, ceased to exist as Christianity took root in the region. And by the 7th and 8th centuries, Islam would take over as the dominant religion of Africa. Which continues today.

The history of Africa begins with the emergence of hominids, archaic humans and — around 300,000–250,000 years ago — anatomically modern humans (Homo sapiens), in East Africa, and continues unbroken into the present as a patchwork of diverse and politically developing nation states. The earliest known recorded history arose in Ancient Egypt, and later in Nubia, the Sahel, the Maghreb, and the Horn of Africa.
Following the desertification of the Sahara, North African history became entwined with the Middle East and Southern Europe while the Bantu expansion swept from modern day Cameroon (Central West Africa) across much of the sub-Saharan continent in waves between around 1000 BC and 1 AD, creating a linguistic commonality across much of the central and Southern continent.

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[NkemOnyeka]

I am what people would call an African American. I have been going back and forth to The Motherland for nearly 4 years now and I have learned AND started practicing African spirituality. It is definitely based on a connection with the planet; nature. However, I have never come across animal worship. I have discovered a respect and a healthy fear of nature and it’s representatives. From leaf to lion, everything is respected, and everyone has a purpose. I have seen powers from nature. The Planet is alive as an entity and everything, and everyone is art of it. Everything is connected spiritually. What we do to Mother Earth affects all of her children. ❤

[jansah]

I appreciate this work and your effort. While you’re right about the importance of nature and persistence of a connection to our ancestors, Africans didn’t worship animals. They represented characteristics and qualities we associated with deities. This was an easier way to understand the nature of God. It’s a common misunderstanding of outsiders to think we worshiped animals and this has lead to us being labeled as uncivilized. It’s important we stop perpetuating that notion. Thank you again for your work.

[ras]

One of the big obstacles that we have is perspective. Some people are not willing to accept the perspective that Africa reveals certain archaeologists. We have Egyptologists but they have no Greekologist. We live under the guise of a colonialists perspective and it’s still alive today.

[hansgarcia]

Being a practitioner of Orisha faith i must say it is very hard to find the ancient history of Yoruba and artifacts. Its like they want to erase our history. I wish there was more videos like this of the orishas religion. Thanks for this video and maferefun Esu Eleggua

[TheLastOutlaw]

Finally something on Africa the home of many ancient religions

[ashauntekey]

Beautiful documentary, so well-spoken and awesome visuals. I love learning about my ancient ancestors!

[itallia]

🇬🇧 This has been the best video ive seen in a very long time!
As a student of ancient belief systems, for over 50yrs, this has been a revelation to me!

I shall be putting it into my special files & will no doubt be dipping into it for the forseable future.

Every African American should watch this video to see just how exalted their ancestors were & absorb the pride & entitlement of such long term principle Diety figures that are their inheritance but use the knowledge wisely & with respect for each other, not fighting each other.

Then show the rest of mankind the legacy that is within them to form co-alition, harmony & balance whatever skin colour your brothers & sisters are!!

Im white on the outside but have the thread of many belief systems inside me because each one is just as golden as its neighbour!

Before we are Black or White, Yellow, Brown or Red we all bleed Red Blood & have pink Flesh
But more than that were all human beings

Thank you so very very much for this video
Peace, Love & Harmony
🇬🇧👧

[demiurgeatemyhamster]

Really enjoyed this. Massive subject matter that needs more exposure, especially non - Egypt material. A massive continent of hugely diverse cultures.

[burlenmorris]

As an african I could never understand why being the first people. The CREATOR did not show itself to us in the beginning but to the Europeans? Because the more I got to know about how we evolved as humans in Africa the more it made sense to me that God was the SUN.... and since than my connection with nature have been shocking to me. Everytime I come across a documentary like this I geel more vindicated. Thank you for this as an African born and raised I now am beginning to know myself and to myself I will always be true.

[kyleshick]

Its nice to see a channel who understands that Mediterranean's did not invent spirituality

[amyeck]

Very informative! Thanks for all your hard work!

[lovechyld]

Wow not only informative but the images bring me to tears. We have been conditioned to NOT appreciate the strength and beauty of the dark complexion over time. These pics of the tribes are soul piercing. Some may find them haunting but they are the true Origins and I can’t help but to look upon them in wonder of how EXCEPTIONAL they are⚠️⚠️⚠️
These are the ancestors they speak of …. We learn from. Guide us… and they FEARED! Thank you for this!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🤎🤎🤎

[leonaallen]

Beautiful work Neal ! Thank you for being brave and telling it!

[karljordan]

Using the Witcher theme tune at the beginning was genius hats off to you brother 🙏🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[ayoq]

Thank you that as a white man into Gnosticism and breaking down religion, religious myths, mythology, philosophy, and spirituality for ACTUALLY acknowledging the importance of Africa within the spaces of religion, religious myth, mythology, philosophy, and spirituality. Much love. ❤Thank you, for most guys within this space on YouTube who are not black brush past it or barely mention it or acknowledge it 🙏🏾

[Dara-ihjq]

So theories of the Sphinx, being older than the pyramids actually is starting to make way more sense since the lion headed God was kind of the central figure in the ancient religions, and then probably much much later the pyramids were built next to that lion statue, and then they put the face of their God on it, which is why the head looks so tiny because it was originally probably a massive Lions head for the original Nubian people who worshiped a lion headed god.

[tyrsign]

Great content on Africa. Very inspiring. Thank you.

[tracyforrest]

Amazing journey into my roots. Please please please keep the videos about Africa coming. We need this knowledge online. Thank you

[elsbet]

Thank you so much for covering Africa.🙏💚 There's so little on African Gods & History.