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"Árụ́sị́ wákárị́á ányá ègósí yá ósísí éjì wèré tụ́ọ́ yá."
"If an oracle foments too much trouble, it will be shown the wood it was carved from."
- Igbo Proverb
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The depth of craftsmanship, skill, and artistic nuance required to create a mask like this, only for such mastery to be overlooked and dismissed through the lens of demonization.
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Going through my personal library and realized I have two copies of this book. A reminder that the author has done a fantastic job of dispelling popular imperialist myths surrounding Ekwensu while presenting tangible facts to challenge these misconceptions.
EKWENSU IN THE IGBO IMAGINATION: A Heroic Deity or Christian Devil by Damian U. Opata was another book I read over the weekend and concluded during my reflective time this morning. The author does a fantastic job of addressing and dispelling Ekwensu’s misrepresentation as the Christian Devil, exploring everything from communities traumatized into changing names and cultural practices associated with Ekwensu to challenging claims made by earlier academics. A great and important book, kudos to the author!
I’ve now added it, with great pleasure, to my list of “Must-Read Non-Fiction Books on Odinani, Igbo Spirituality, and Igbo History” sloaneangelou.blog/journal/m…
ALT EKWENSU IN THE IGBO IMAGINATION: A Heroic Deity or Christian Devil by Damian U. Opata
"Agu Neche Enyi [leopard guard of an elephant] mask. The mask is unfinished and is being “modelled’ by a seated male." — G. I. Jones, 1930s
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"The cornerstones of Odinani are the basis for a decent society: fidelity (ezinkwenye), faith (okwukwe), family (ezinaulo), faithful friendship (ezi enyi), freedom (inweonwe), frankness (eziokwu), future (odiniru), hope (nchekwube), patience (ndidi), and love (ifunanya)." - M.O. ENE, The Fundamentals of Odinani.
The Fundamentals of Odinani: Igbo Scientific Spirituality by M. O. ENE
I started reading this book almost two weeks ago and have finally completed it. Imagine my surprise when I got to the end of the prologue and saw two of my platforms mentioned positively, a pleasant surprise indeed!
I only picked up the book because, in my typical fashion, I make it a point to hunt down just about any published work or material I can find on Igbo worldview. I want to keep learning and remain constantly informed about anything concerning Igbo philosophy and spirituality. To evolve, one must first engage with what already exists!
The author touched on many sentiments surrounding Igbo spirituality, particularly how its accommodating nature has left it vulnerable to serious abuse from both within and outside. Some of those discussions moved me deeply because this is such a painful subject for me, one that brings tears of anger to my eyes. It is best to read those portions for yourself.
With that said, this is a very good book that broadly covers many fundamental aspects and subjects of Odinani, as reflected in its table of contents. I’m glad I took the time to read it, and it has now been added to my list of “Must-Read Non-Fiction Books on Odinani, Igbo Spirituality, and Igbo History” sloaneangelou.blog/journal/m…
ALT The Fundamentals of Odinani: Igbo Scientific Spirituality by M. O. Ene
"The cornerstones of Odinani are the basis for a decent society: fidelity (ezinkwenye), faith (okwukwe), family (ezinaulo), faithful friendship (ezi enyi), freedom (inweonwe), frankness (eziokwu), future (odiniru), hope (nchekwube), patience (ndidi), and love (ifunanya)." - M.O. ENE, The Fundamentals of Odinani.
The Fundamentals of Odinani: Igbo Scientific Spirituality by M. O. ENE
I started reading this book almost two weeks ago and have finally completed it. Imagine my surprise when I got to the end of the prologue and saw two of my platforms mentioned positively, a pleasant surprise indeed!
I only picked up the book because, in my typical fashion, I make it a point to hunt down just about any published work or material I can find on Igbo worldview. I want to keep learning and remain constantly informed about anything concerning Igbo philosophy and spirituality. To evolve, one must first engage with what already exists!
The author touched on many sentiments surrounding Igbo spirituality, particularly how its accommodating nature has left it vulnerable to serious abuse from both within and outside. Some of those discussions moved me deeply because this is such a painful subject for me, one that brings tears of anger to my eyes. It is best to read those portions for yourself.
With that said, this is a very good book that broadly covers many fundamental aspects and subjects of Odinani, as reflected in its table of contents. I’m glad I took the time to read it, and it has now been added to my list of “Must-Read Non-Fiction Books on Odinani, Igbo Spirituality, and Igbo History” sloaneangelou.blog/journal/m…
ALT The Fundamentals of Odinani: Igbo Scientific Spirituality by M. O. Ene
