njọ̀: Ugly/bad-looking (physical appearance) Evil/wicked/bad (character, actions, or situation) 💡Context: When describing people or things, it usually means ugly. When describing behavior, acts, or the world, it usually means

Saara | slow living on Instagram: "Early religions didn’t need a devil. Ancient Hindu philosophy: ignorance (avidya), not evil Buddhism: suffering arises from attachment, not demons Greek philosophy: vice = imbalance, not possession The idea of a cosmic enemy grows stronger when: societies become hierarchical power needs obedience fear becomes a tool An external evil is useful. It simplifies morality into: • us vs them • good vs bad • obedient vs damned That’s not spirituality. That’s governance