PRIESTHOOD IN THE TRADITIONAL RELIGION OF THE IGBOS OF NIGERIA
To a casual observer or even a curious investigator, the traditional priest among the Igbos 1 is "that individual one suddenly meets on the road wearing old rags and carrying a dirty bag, with chalk paintings around his eyes and feathers on his head." Immediately one concludes the fellow i...
| Published in: | Journal of Dharma |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dharmaram College
1990
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Journal of Dharma
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Duties and Functions of the Eze-mmuo
B Igbo Priesthood B Selection and Commissioning of Priests B Witch doctor B Juju Priest B The Family Priest B Moral Requisites of the Eze-mmuo B Medicineman B Priests of Divinities B Recruitment |
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| Summary: | To a casual observer or even a curious investigator, the traditional priest among the Igbos 1 is "that individual one suddenly meets on the road wearing old rags and carrying a dirty bag, with chalk paintings around his eyes and feathers on his head." Immediately one concludes the fellow is 8 witch doctors, a medicine man, a juju priest etc. Before we proceed, it is necessary to establish the distinctions between these terminologies and assess how wrong or right they are and how they relate to one another since there is a great deal of confusion and misunder- standing over the words used for these cultic functionaries. |
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| ISSN: | 0253-7222 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma
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