Manaism

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Manaism is a form of tribal religion. The was coined by Anthropologist Marriat. It refers to the belief in a supernatural force that travels swiftly like an electric current around the world.

It suddenly enters other people and objects giving them powers which they previously lacked. Visions, premonitions, sudden strength in people, faith healing all are explained by this belief. This supernatural force is known by several names:

  (A) WAKAN IN AFRICA
  (B) MANA IN AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA
  (C) Qi (or Chi) in China; Gi in Korea; Ki in Japan
  (D) SING-BONGA AMONG MUNDAS AND HOS OF MADHYA PRADESH

Manaism is also called Bongaism (belief in Bonga i.e. a form of Mana)