Egún and ritual ancestry

What it is: The tradition values the relation with egún, ancestors, and ritualized dead as important part of spiritual life.

How the tradition understands it: Ancestral memory, respect for the dead, and certain rituals linked to egún participate in the protection, identity, and balance of the religious house.

Textual basis and context: The practice is preserved by oral tradition and by rituals transmitted in specific lineages.

Objections and debates: The degree of publicity and centrality of these rituals varies, and many knowledges are restricted.

Supportive

Egún and ancestral cult

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Relation with dead and ancestors is relevant part of the tradition.

Reference: Rituals and teachings linked to egún in Lukumí contexts.
Content: The tradition pays special attention to the dead, ancestors, and their influence on the life of the living.
Use in debate: Important for ancestrality, protection, and ritual identity.

Neutral

Māori creation myth

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Māori origin narrative of sky and earth.

Reference: Māui and the separation of Rangi and Papa in Māoridom.
Content: The myth narrates how Rangi (sky) and Papa (earth) were separated by their children, giving origin to the world.
Use in debate: Source for cosmogonic reflection and indigenous New Zealand spirituality.