Like ashe, chi, heka, or mana, this Mande term refers to a natural magical energy or power that pervades the universe.
- It is the energy that propels the Earth; without it, nothing is possible.
- Nyama is the energy that drives all activities and is generated as a by-product of all actions.
- The more difficult and demanding the activity, the more nyama is required and produced concurrently.
- Massive, unregulated, and undirected amounts of nyama, on the other hand, may be hazardous.
- Sorcery is a technique for channeling nyama in positive (or desirable) ways.
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