Not every encounter is ordinary. In Igbo spirituality, there are moments when the line between the human and the divine becomes… thin. Moments when a voice is not just a voice. When a person is not just a person. Moments when a deity walks among us. But what does that really mean? Is it possession? Is it symbolism? Or something far deeper rooted in the philosophy of Odinani? 🧠 Understanding the Igbo Spiritual Framework To understand how deities can “walk among us,” you first need to understand how reality itself is viewed in Igbo thought. In Odinani, existence is not divided into a strict section of physical vs spiritual worlds. Instead, it is interconnected. There are: Humans (mmadu)- US, THE PRESENTLY LIVING ONES Ancestors (ndichie)- YOUR DIRECT FAMILY LINEAGE BOTH YOUR FATHER'S SIDE AND MOTHER'S SIDE Deities (alusi)- THE gods WORSHIPPED BY YOUR ANCESTORS BEFORE YOU, TRACING BACK TO THE PARTICULAR WHO BROUGHT IT IN The supreme source (Chukwu)- GOD WHOM EVERYONE PRAYERS TO....
If one was to tell you they would like to start a snake farm, what would be your first reaction? Well, there is one located long Abuja-Keffi road and home to all types of snakes for display! To be honest i was shocked to even learn that there is a farm for snakes, very intriguing. I have never been a lover of snakes but common on! who wouldn't love to learn about this facinating creature? So, on my way to Kaduna North i decided to drop by seeing the sign post along the express-way and this was not a bad idea at all 😏 First, i thought it would be a farm for just snakes but i was amazed to see other animals there such as monkeys, porcupines, camels and horses. I would say this is my most mind-blowing activity so far, the reason being that generally snakes are seen as man's sworn enemy only to be killed on sight and here we are at a farm housing different species. So, here is the History; The destination is about 40KM from the Federal capital territory (FCT), also known as The T...