ISBN : 9782296541856
GLIMPSES INTO A MYSTICALWORLD: REFLECTIONS ON THE ATTITUDE THE MODERN AFRICAN COULD ADOPT
This paper recounts two stories: the story of what the first author calls the “world beyond” and the story of children viewed by their society as sorcerers as recounted by the second author. These are stories that tell us that there are individuals in African societies who, at times, come into grips with a world that is ruled by people who claim to wield power from spiritual beings and who, very often, create havoc in the lives of these individuals. These two stories are completed by a reflection on the correct attitude the modern African man should adopt towards this magical world in order to remain sane and build a solid foundation for the future generations...