African Indigenous religions In some African Indigenous religions, there are graphical and pictorial symbols representing the actual religion or faith just like the
Abrahamic faith. Each indigenous religion however, has symbolisms which are religious or spiritual in nature. Some of these may be graphical, numerological (as in Serer numerology - see
Serer creation myth) or a combination of both. However, these graphical images represent the actual religion practice and elements within the faith. The Ìṣẹ̀ṣe religion of the
yoruba people indigenous religion as an example has it graphical and pictorial symbol representing the religion, the symbol explained the philosophical concept of the four cardinal point of the earth. The very nature of
African art stem from "their themes of symbolism, functionalism and utilitarianism" hence why African art is multi-functional. In the African Indigenous belief system, Africans draw from their various artistic traditions as sources of inspiration.
Other examples of religious symbolism •
Ayyavazhi symbolism •
Baháʼí symbols •
Buddhist symbolism •
Christian symbolism •
Jewish symbolism •
Symbolism in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints •
Symbols of Islam ==See also==