immortality, ancestors and,1: 53
as product of human experience,2: 665
sacrifice, redemption, and world to come are
lived in the present and,1: 53
Westernvs.African conception of,2:664–665
See alsoSpace and time
Tiv, 2:665–666
akombomagical forces and,2: 666
ancestral respect of,2: 666
Aondo Almighty Creator of,2: 665
geographic location of,2: 665
marriage system of,2: 666
musical instruments of,2:665–666
patrilineal decent lines of,2: 665
social organizations of,2: 665
Togo
Bassa people of,1: 109
Dioula people of,1: 204
Ewe people of,1: 250
See alsoKabre of Togo
Tonga.SeeBatonga
Totem(s),2:666–667
animal images and,1:54–55,1: 56
as guardian, protector, or assistant,2: 666
kinship or descent lineage and,2: 666
Ojibwa Native American tradition of,2: 667
physical environment classification and,2: 667
representations of,2: 667
of Sunofo people,2: 605
unification, solidarity, pride, future vision
and,2: 667
Transcendence and communion, 2:667–669
between Africans and God,2: 669
ancestors and,2: 668
divinities and,2: 668
Eguadoto“feeding of the stool” ritual and,
2:579,2: 668
Egungun ceremonies and,1:48,1:231–233,
1: 232
God, divinities, ancestors, humanity
communication and,2:667–668
“mounting” of a person and,2: 669
“possession” and,2:668–669
Transformation, 2:669–670
Amen Ra example of,2: 669
Dung Beetle of Kemet symbol of,2: 669
JolaBukutinitiation ritual and,1:354–355
Kuminamayalspiritual transcendence and,
1: 371
sacred and secular literature regarding,2: 669
spiritual, symbolic, and figurative nature
of,2: 669
See alsoIncarnation; Reincarnation
Trees, 2:670
baobab tree,2: 671
Batwa people and,1: 114
death linked to,2: 670
Fetish trees,1: 267
initiation rites and,2: 670
Kindah Tree, Jamaica,1: 407
Lele people, forests and,1:379–380
Mbuti creation story and,2: 670
Mount Kenya’s mokoyo tree,1: 433
as natural deities,1:xxvii
newborns protected by,2: 670
oretitree of Maasai people and,1: 397
regeneration metaphors and,2: 670
Triads, 2:671–672
Christian trinity and,2: 672
divine trinities and,2: 671
extended left leg stance of,2: 672
Nile Valley triad examples and,2: 672
number 3 symbolism and,2: 672
pharaohs and,2: 672
royal temple art of,2: 671
three wise men and,2: 672
Trinidad
Palo religion in,2:519–520
Ye.mo.nja in,2: 736
Yoruba diaspora and,2: 739
Tsonga(Shangaan),2:672–673
Basuto language and,1: 110
Gaza Empire and,2: 672
geographic location of,2: 672
lobolabride’s price tradition of,2: 673
Tswana, 2:673–674
BojaleandBogwerainitiation schools and,
2: 674
gender imbalance and,2: 674
geographic location and origin of,2: 673
Modimodeity of,2: 673
Tauetona as first human created,2:649–650
Tutankhamen, 2:674–675
Aankh symbols and,1: 61
the afterlife and,2: 675
Akhenaten and,1:32–33,1: 34
alabaster boat carving from tomb of,1: 129
Christianity and,2: 675
death and afterlife relationship and,2: 675
death of,2: 675Index 859