Agwu, in Igbo mythology, is the deity of health and divination. He is one of the concepts that was used by the Igbo to explain and understand good and evil, health and sickness, wealth and poverty, and fortune and misfortune. Belief in Agwu was widespread in Igboland in the Past.
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Igbo mythology — is the spirituality and religious beliefs and practices that were, and still are practiced by the Igbo people. The Igbo call their spiritual and religious beliefs and practices Odinani. [http://www.nigerdeltacongress.com/oarticles/on odinani the… … Wikipedia
Igbo people — Ndị Igbọ O. Equiano • Jaja of Opobo • Chinua Achebe • C.N. Adichie Total population 15–30 million worldwide (est.) … Wikipedia
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Odinani — This article is about the traditional spiritual practices of the Igbo people. For their traditional cultural practices in general, see Igbo culture. Part of the series on Odinani Igbo Mythology and Spirituality … Wikipedia
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Mmanwu — Part of the series on Odinani Igbo Mythology and Spirituality God Almighty Chukwu … Wikipedia
Alusi — Alusi, also known as Arusi or Arushi, are minor deities that are worshiped and served in the mythology of the Igbo people. There are a list of many different Alusi and each has its own purpose. When there is no longer need for the deity it is… … Wikipedia
Ogbanje — An Ogbanje (strictly Ogbanje and cannot be substituted with Obanje , the gb forms a single consonant in Igbo language) is a term in Odinani for what was believed to be an evil spirit that would deliberately plague a family with misfortune. Its… … Wikipedia
Traditional African religion — Main article: Religion in Africa An early 20th century Igbo medicine man in Nigeria, West Africa. The traditional religions indigenous to Africa have, for most of their existence, been orally rather than scripturally transmitted.[1] … Wikipedia
