Expiation and Propitiation refer to the removal of guilt but technically expiation has an object (sin) in mind. Expiation is what is done when crimes, sins or evil deeds are committed. Whereas propitiation more accurately focuses attention on some one's relationship with God. This paper therefore examines rites of expiation in the religious experience of Ga people of Ghana. The paper argued that some Ga people are traditional religious worshippers although many of them are Christians or Muslims, the traditional beliefs and worship remain. The Ga believe and cherish the indigenous religion of their forbears since the religion is the way of life of Africans it permeates into their daily activities as well as their social lives. To this end, the Ga ensure that they are in right relationship with Naa Nyonmo – the Supreme Being at all time. This paper which adopts historical and analytical research methods, explores the rites of expiation in Ga traditional religious belief. The paper concludes by revealing the importance of expiation as penitential step for acceptable worship services to Naa Nyonmo the Supreme Being and recommend that expiation is necessary in religious worship because it is a medium of renewing communion or fellowship with God.
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