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Myal

[my-al]
Proper Noun

Definition

Afro-Jamaican spiritual tradition centered on healing, spirit possession, and counteracting bad obeah.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Di Myal dance bring healing to di community.
English:
The Myal ritual dance brought healing to the community.
Patois:
Historic Myal practitioner use bush medicine fi cure illness.
English:
Historic Myal practitioners used herbal medicine to cure illness.

Usage Tip

Historic African-derived spiritual system focused on good spirits, divine healing, and counter-magic.

Patois Synonym: spiritual healing
English Synonym: Afro-Jamaican spiritual healing tradition
Tags:SupernaturalTraditions
Category:Rastafari & Spirituality

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