THE CORRUPTION OF IGBO SACRED SCIENCE
Ọdịnanị :The Sacred Arts and Science of the Igbo People
Ụmụnne m ụtụtụ ọma nụ ooo
Taata bụ Ahịa Eke na ala Igbo gbara gburugburu..
Eke ga Eketara anyị niile ihe ọma
Ndị Ahịa
Eke Awka-etiti
Eke Nnukwu Awka
Eke Uke
Eke Awgbu Abatete
Eke Nkpọrọgwụ
Eke Amichi
Eke Ekwulobia
Eke Aguleri
Eke Umunnachi
Eke Ọsụ
Eke Osumenyi
Eke Eziowelle
Nwa Eke Nkwelle
Eke Ụmụọjị
Eke ihembosi
Eke Enugwu agidi
Eke Adazi-nnukwu
Na ndị ọzọ.. Anyị wee na asị Ahịa ọma nụ Ahịa nụ oooo ihe akpobara na ahịa ka oleh ooo ndị na ego ego ga egotacha oo iseeeeeeeeeeee 🙏
Our lecture today is :THE CORRUPTION OF IGBO SACRED SCIENCES
Many people think that modern day Igbo sacred sciences (Odinani) is a good overall representation of the very ancient metaphysical systems.
They are very incorrect. In fact, the decline of the divine Kingdom of Nri and the rise of the European controlled Atlantic slave trade corrupted Igbo civilization.
British colonialism and the Nigerian Civil War practically destroyed what was left of Igbo civilization.
What is left of Odinani is only a very faded shadow of how it used to be.
Although Odinani is one of the oldest science systems in the world, we will just briefly discuss the last one thousand years.
Nri Kingdom (in present day Anambra State) was a major power in present day Eastern and Midwestern Nigeria from 1000 A.D. to 1600 AD.
Unlike most kingdoms, Nri did not gain their influence nor maintain it through military force. Nri’s influence came from metaphysical power.
Their culture, tradition, and philosophy was centered on peace, harmony, knowledge, wisdom, justice, and oneness with Creation (Chi, Aja Ana, Anyanwu, Igwe, and etc) and the Creator (Chineke).
Eze Nri (Divine king of Nri) was the traditional Igbo pope and he and his mediators (real Nze and Ozo men) spread peace and civility throughout the land and found many settlements abroad.
The Nri are responsible for the Igbo Ukwu sites, Four market days, Ozo/Nze title systems, Igu alu, and etc.
Unfortunately, between 1400-1700 Nri declined due to internal disputes, the slave trade (which was illegal in Nri), and the rise of rival states.
In the late 17nth and early 18nth century, the Aro Confederacy (their capital Arochukwu is in present day Abia State) was formed and quickly became a major economic power in present day Eastern Nigeria.
The Aro people were expert long distant traders that developed and controlled a complex trading network in the region.
The Aros were also known as priests and agents for their famous Ibini Ukpabi (Drum of the high God) oracle that was located in Arochukwu.
After Aro conquest, Ibini Ukpabi was also used as an oracle to settle disputes serious disputes and problems.
The oracle quickly became popular for its effectiveness, accuracy, and its useful divinations.
Ibini Ukpabi became the main oracle in the region and beyond for many years until the early stages of British colonialism in the 20th century.
However, shortly after Aro expansion, the Europeans increased their slave trade interests on the Bight of Biafra. This brought chaos.
Wait for Lecture 2
#odinaniDibaraGbo
#OdinaniAmaka
#IgboAmaka
#Ecc
The Image Down is Ibini Ukpabi Arụsị
Ụmụnne m ụtụtụ ọma nụ ooo
Taata bụ Ahịa Eke na ala Igbo gbara gburugburu..
Eke ga Eketara anyị niile ihe ọma
Ndị Ahịa
Eke Awka-etiti
Eke Nnukwu Awka
Eke Uke
Eke Awgbu Abatete
Eke Nkpọrọgwụ
Eke Amichi
Eke Ekwulobia
Eke Aguleri
Eke Umunnachi
Eke Ọsụ
Eke Osumenyi
Eke Eziowelle
Nwa Eke Nkwelle
Eke Ụmụọjị
Eke ihembosi
Eke Enugwu agidi
Eke Adazi-nnukwu
Na ndị ọzọ.. Anyị wee na asị Ahịa ọma nụ Ahịa nụ oooo ihe akpobara na ahịa ka oleh ooo ndị na ego ego ga egotacha oo iseeeeeeeeeeee 🙏
Our lecture today is :THE CORRUPTION OF IGBO SACRED SCIENCES
Many people think that modern day Igbo sacred sciences (Odinani) is a good overall representation of the very ancient metaphysical systems.
They are very incorrect. In fact, the decline of the divine Kingdom of Nri and the rise of the European controlled Atlantic slave trade corrupted Igbo civilization.
British colonialism and the Nigerian Civil War practically destroyed what was left of Igbo civilization.
What is left of Odinani is only a very faded shadow of how it used to be.
Although Odinani is one of the oldest science systems in the world, we will just briefly discuss the last one thousand years.
Nri Kingdom (in present day Anambra State) was a major power in present day Eastern and Midwestern Nigeria from 1000 A.D. to 1600 AD.
Unlike most kingdoms, Nri did not gain their influence nor maintain it through military force. Nri’s influence came from metaphysical power.
Their culture, tradition, and philosophy was centered on peace, harmony, knowledge, wisdom, justice, and oneness with Creation (Chi, Aja Ana, Anyanwu, Igwe, and etc) and the Creator (Chineke).
Eze Nri (Divine king of Nri) was the traditional Igbo pope and he and his mediators (real Nze and Ozo men) spread peace and civility throughout the land and found many settlements abroad.
The Nri are responsible for the Igbo Ukwu sites, Four market days, Ozo/Nze title systems, Igu alu, and etc.
Unfortunately, between 1400-1700 Nri declined due to internal disputes, the slave trade (which was illegal in Nri), and the rise of rival states.
In the late 17nth and early 18nth century, the Aro Confederacy (their capital Arochukwu is in present day Abia State) was formed and quickly became a major economic power in present day Eastern Nigeria.
The Aro people were expert long distant traders that developed and controlled a complex trading network in the region.
The Aros were also known as priests and agents for their famous Ibini Ukpabi (Drum of the high God) oracle that was located in Arochukwu.
After Aro conquest, Ibini Ukpabi was also used as an oracle to settle disputes serious disputes and problems.
The oracle quickly became popular for its effectiveness, accuracy, and its useful divinations.
Ibini Ukpabi became the main oracle in the region and beyond for many years until the early stages of British colonialism in the 20th century.
However, shortly after Aro expansion, the Europeans increased their slave trade interests on the Bight of Biafra. This brought chaos.
Wait for Lecture 2
#odinaniDibaraGbo
#OdinaniAmaka
#IgboAmaka
#Ecc
The Image Down is Ibini Ukpabi Arụsị
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