a tradition seen in several civilizations, in particular in Africa and Asia, that incorporates the venerating of deceased relatives and the evocation of one's ancestor's spiritual entities via certain traditions or rites.
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "ANCESTOR WORSHIP," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/ancestor-worship/ (accessed June 26, 2022).