| dc.description.abstract | Some of the phenomenological features of the practice of animism in Tugenworldview are
the exercise of controlling both physical and spiritual realms, especially in handling
stressful life challenges to the “known meaningful” worldview. This can be done by the use
the following: words, symbolism, magic, charms, fetishes, witchcraft and sorcery.This
paper examines the phenomena of Power- Words which have significant power to exert
control of both the physical and spiritual or invisible realm. Power-Words have power
beyond the ordinary speech of communicating ideas. It is direct and do not need
meditation.The study found out that Power-Words are said to have inherent power to deal
with all realms of life. They are used in the animistic worldview for protection, provision
and treatment against the exigencies of life experienced in the physical and spiritual world.
In the use of Power-Words,the findings observed that a careful application of Power-Words
is needed so as to avoid syncretistic attitude that enters biblical worldview from animistic
worldview which presupposes the sovereignty of man where he plans what is desirable for
oneself in his environment. Man becomes God for himself or become co-equal with God,
which is a humanistic attitude of trying to achieve one’s own desired goals. This is a false
authority in handling and working out one’s own destiny. This piece of work concludes that
God cannot be manipulated in any form or any means. God will not share his glory with
man, hence Power-Words used by man without acknowledging the sovereignty of God is
contrary to the character and nature of God. | en_US |
