Worldview
In Igbo cosmology, who is the Supreme Being?
Chukwu
What did Eri and his wife, Nnamaku, use to travel down from the sky?
A divine thread
Who is the Igbo god of thunder, lightning, and justice?
Amadioha
What does Ịlọ Ụwa mean in Igbo cosmology?
Reincarnation.
Who are dibia in Igbo society?
Spiritual specialists who heal, interpret signs, and serve as diviners.
What is the Igbo term that represents the totality of the universe?
Élú nà Àlà – meaning “the sky and the earth.”
How many market days did it take for the yams and cocoyams to grow from the graves of Nri's sacrificed children?
12 market days
Which goddess is associated with the earth, morality, and fertility?
Ala
In Igbo belief, who typically reincarnates?
Ancestors or recently departed family members often return through newborns.
True or False: Dibia can partially enter the spirit world and communicate this by rubbing nzu (chalk) on one half of their face.
True.
What are the three main realms in Igbo cosmology?
The sky (Élú Igwe), the earth (uwa mmadu), and the spirit world (uwa mmuo)
What was the name of the divine fish that Chukwu sustained Eri and his family with?
Azu Igwe
Which deity governs the sun and clarity of vision?
Anyanwụ
What signs do elders look for to recognize a reincarnated ancestor?
Birthmarks, physical features, behaviors, or mannerisms that resemble a known ancestor.
What spiritual force is believed to cause both madness and genius, often associated with divination?
Agwu Nsi
Where does ndichie live?
In the spirital realm, uwa mmuo.
When Nri sacrified his male and female servant, what plants grew from their graves?
A breadfruit tree and a palm oil tree
Who is the god of war, chaos, and negotiation, and often misunderstood as the demon god?
Ekwensu
How does Ịlọ Ụwa reflect the Igbo belief in life’s continuity?
It shows that life operates in a cycle, as opposed to being linear.
Which alusi is the Igbo patron deity of spirituality and divination?
Agwu Nsi
In Igbo cosmology are the physical and spiritual realms distinct and seperate? Or are they permeable and interconnected?
Permeable and interconnected
Nri and his lineage are known as what?
The Umunri
Which deity represents strength, masculinity, and personal achievement?
Ikenga
What is the term for an evil spirit that keep dying and being reincarnated to cause misfortune to a family?
Ogbanje
List one or more animals that can be used in divination practice by a dibia.
A white he-goat, a white ram, a tortoise and male wall gecko.