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However, some belief systems are more transactional, with individual clients only going to priests/practitioners for [[divination]] and [[ritual magic|rituals]] to correct a problem or to create a path for growth and opportunity. | However, some belief systems are more transactional, with individual clients only going to priests/practitioners for [[divination]] and [[ritual magic|rituals]] to correct a problem or to create a path for growth and opportunity. | ||
[[Amulet]]s and [[talisman]]s are often important artifacts used by worshippers in their daily lives. For example, [[Ngongo Lutete]], a soldier who fought for the Congo Free State wore | [[Amulet]]s and [[talisman]]s are often important artifacts used by worshippers in their daily lives. For example, [[Ngongo Lutete]], a soldier who fought for the Congo Free State, wore an enchanted necklace which prevented him from being executed. | ||
Others are also communal, and have ceremonies and festivals that include singing, drumming, and dancing. | Others are also communal, and have ceremonies and festivals that include singing, drumming, and dancing. | ||