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• 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

• 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

• Odinani — (o Odi[n]anyi) es el nombre de las creencias religiosas tradicionales y prácticas de la población Igbo de África occidental. Odinani es una fe monoteísta, con Chukwu ( gran espíritu ), que, según la mitología creó el mundo y todo lo que contiene …   Wikipedia Español

• 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

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• Iyi-uwa — An Iyi uwa is an object from Otu/Otwa or Igbo mythology that binds the spirit of a dead child (known as ogbanje) to the world, causing it to return and haunt the mother.Many objects can serve the purpose of iyi uwa, including stones, dolls, omens …   Wikipedia

• Inouwa — [Help:IPA for English| [Ee•NU•wA] (also: Ilouwa) is the Igbo belief in reincarnation in their mythology, which translates form Igbo to English as to come back to the world . Reincarnation is believed to occur between immediate and extended family …   Wikipedia

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