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An Introduction to Igbo Philosophy

The Medicine Shell — Derik Ofodirinwa

Derik Ofodirinwa

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The Medicine Shell · 154 lectures

Teacher and storyteller behind The Medicine Shell, one of the most extensive English-language archives of Odinani — Igbo cosmology, ritual, divination, history, and language. His work is a named Tier 2 source in this platform's constitution, and he is honoured in Akala's own libation: “In the solitude of the pandemic, you were the d'bia I consulted with for enlightenment. For your elucidation of odinani (the way of our ancestors), I see you.”

01Core Cosmology & Metaphysics

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Chi Explained – Igbo Cosmology

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Chi, Eke, Agwu, Mmuo Explained

12K views

Mmuo Explained – Essence, Trance, Ala Mmuo

6.3K views

The 7 Rings of Mmuo

11K views

Omumu Explained – Attraction, fertility, creativity

11K views

Ose Ora Explained – What does the Third Eye Do?

3.9K views

Ose Ora Explained – How your 'Third Eye' transforms you

3.2K views

Understanding the 'Ofo'

6.3K views

Igbo Numerology Explained

4.5K views

What's the Difference between Chi and Mmuo?

1.7K views

10 Your Chi Speaks To You

6.2K views

Relationship Between You and Your Aura

1K views

What's the Idea Behind 'The Four Faced Spirit'?

891 views

Relationship between Nature and Chineke

303 views

What does number 2 represent in numerology?

680 views

02Creation & Mythology

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Igbo Mythology – How Was God Created? (Chineke Explained)

32K views

Eke Explained – How Nne Chukwu Formed The Universe

6.5K views

Obi Mbu (The Movie) – Igbo Creation Myth

1.8K views

The Greatest Story Ever Told: How Chukwu Tamed the Dieties

1.1K views

What Chukwu Did When the Agbara Turned Against Each Other

2.2K views

Amadioha Overthrows Ala

3.4K views

How Agwu Became All Knowing

2.4K views

How Did Humanity Begin?

1.2K views

Strange Origin of Nnewi

1.5K views

Girl Marries Skull

818 views

Story of Omekagu – Gentleman Mike Ejeagha

711 views

03Deities (Arushi / Agbara)

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Amadioha Explained

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Agwu The Arushi of Wisdom

21K views

Oshimmiri Arushi of the Waters

22K views

Ala Arushi of the Earth

17K views

Ekwensu Explained

15K views

Arobinagu Explained – Most Powerful Igbo Arushi?

14K views

What is an Ikenga?

14K views

What is an Arushi (Agbara)?

10K views

Onwa Arushi of the Moon

6.2K views

Ikenga Horns Represent Hippocampus

317 views

Interesting 'Spider' Pattern of the Agbara

412 views

How did Amadioha Become 'the Agbara of Love'?

1.4K views

Why do people fear Igbo dieties?

528 views

04Ancestors, Reincarnation & Afterlife

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Ancestors Explained

15K views

Ilo Uwa – Reincarnation and The Afterlife

8.7K views

How to Build an Ancestral Altar (5 Steps)

8.5K views

Ancestor Altar – Top 8 Spiritual Mistakes

4.2K views

Why You Should Do Ancestor Work On 'Your Market Day'

4.2K views

Ancestral Work – Breaking an unhealthy attachment

2.1K views

The Truth About Ancestor Worship

1.1K views

Are we our ancestors? – 'Rethinking' Identity

1.3K views

How Soul Contracts Are Made (Ofo Mmuo)

2.9K views

3 Things You Must Do Before You Reincarnate

2K views

You are Being Protected

2K views

05Ritual, Sacrifice & Prayer

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Ritual Explained – How Rituals Create Reality

33K views

Ichu Aja Explained – The Purpose of Sacrifice

6.9K views

How Our Ancestors Prayed

26K views

How Ancestors Clear Karmic Debt With Sacrifice

2.2K views

Why Sacrifice is Used to Acknowledge Ancestors

2.2K views

How Sacrifice Can Cleanse Your Spiritual Path

1.5K views

Conjuring with Sacrifice

2.3K views

How to Manifest With the Ofo (7 Steps)

2.9K views

Manifesting – Are you Asking Too Often?

1.3K views

Igbo Ancestral Prayer

2.3K views

Igo Mmuo – Why the ancestors entered trances

1.5K views

How Rituals Keep Spirits Alive Across Generations

125 views

How This Orphan Escaped Slavery Using 'Ofo Power'

654 views

06Divination, Dibia & Healing

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Juju Explained – Understanding 'African Black Magic'

15K views

What is a Dibia?

9.8K views

Ogwu Explained – Spiritual Dimensions of Health

7.3K views

Akaraka Explained – Igbo Palm Reading

4.6K views

12 Types of Dibia in Odinala

4K views

What is Afa Divination?

6.8K views

How did Divination begin? – Origin of Afa and Ifa

3.3K views

Onesimus: 'Voodoo' Origin of Modern Medicine

897 views

Nkata Abia – How Divine Wisdom is Captured

511 views

How Dibia use Trance to Train

635 views

07Ogbanje & Spirit Beings

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What is Ogbanje?

20K views

What is an Ogbanje Child? – 5 Types

10K views

I am an OGBANJE

6.5K views

Why Do Ogbanje Like Boats?

1.4K views

What's a Spirit Spouse?

3.3K views

What is the real meaning of 'vampire?'

1.6K views

I found out what 'wings' mean...

973 views

08Sacred Animals & Symbolism

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What is a Sacred Animal? (Part 1)

3.9K views

Sacred Animals – People and Animals in Igbo Cosmology (Part 2)

3.7K views

Why is the Hornbill A Symbol for Ressurection?

1.3K views

What is the meaning behind the 'Star of David'?

7K views

Igbo Uli shows ancient awareness of Blaschko's lines

1.4K views

09Time, Calendar & World Ages

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'Uga' Igbo Four World Ages – Full

12K views

Mystery of the Four Market Days

18K views

Uga Chi – The Age of Self-Awareness

1.6K views

Uga Aka – Age of Universal Oneness

1.2K views

Uga Anwu – Land of the Rising Sun

1.3K views

Uga Azi – What Our Ancestors Predicted About Modern Times

1.6K views

Uga vs. Yuga – Igbo and Hindu World Ages

2.6K views

10Psychology, Philosophy & Science

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African Ways of Knowing – Ancient Igbo Approached Science

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'Ara' Explained – Psychology in Ancient Igbo Culture

3.5K views

Unlocking Ancient Wisdom: A Dibia's Insights Shape Modern Technology

2.2K views

I Found The Spirit Behind Self Sabotage...

2.5K views

How can guilt affect a person spiritually?

1.4K views

What is a Sin in Igbo Spirituality? (Aru Ala)

6.4K views

Are our lives determined by fate or free will?

1.5K views

Igbo Spirituality: Fate v. Free Will (Q&A Part 1)

2.6K views

String Theory In Igbo Cosmology? – Ete and the Cosmic Spider

1.4K views

100th Monkey Effect – Group Consciousness

8.3K views

Knowledge is in motion

337 views

Earth holds all knowledge

558 views

Spirituality is about knowing one's self

457 views

Awakening Spirituality – Reconnecting with Mother Earth

979 views

You CAN'T learn this..

821 views

11History & Society

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The REAL Origin of the Igbo People – Osu System

24K views
The Truth About Osu That Was Never ExplainedMembers only · watch on YouTube ↗

The Truth About Osu That Was Never Explained

Igbo Democracy: The Pre-Colonial Consensus System

2.2K views

Igbo Education System Before Colonization – Apprentice System

4.8K views

'Nze' Title System Explained / The Story of 'Eri'

6.1K views

Story of Eri – Founder of The Kingdom of Nri

6.1K views

How Did The Market Become Sacred? – Role of Women

5.4K views

The African Origin of Trade

504 views

Aba Women's War 1929

2.9K views

The Aro – Ibibio Wars

3.9K views

How Benin City Became The Most POWERFUL City In Africa

762 views

12Language, Writing & Education

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Nsibidi: African Writing System

24K views

Learn Nsibidi Script – 25 Symbols

13K views

How Nsibidi Works

9.6K views

How Apes Taught Humans Writing – Origin of Nsibidi

1.3K views

What language is spoken by Igbo?

1.6K views

Odinala Childrens Cartoon – Story of Unu Dum

1K views

Nature Taught Me How to Teach (Kedu.Me)

773 views

Igbo Pronunciation Bootcamp

278 views

My Son's Final Project – Learning Igbo

383 views

If You Want to Learn Igbo This Year

301 views
Uleko na Mgbati – Group StudyMembers only · watch on YouTube ↗

Uleko na Mgbati – Group Study

13Music & Arts

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History of Highlife Music (Part 1)

7.6K views

History of Igbo Highlife Music – Full Documentary

3.3K views

The History of Highlife (Part 2) – Rex Lawson to Flavour

1.3K views

When I Started Making Omenala Music, My Family was Against Me

2.2K views

WE DID IT! – Chinaza Ada Igbo Update

504 views

Chimamanda Adichie Exposes Stolen African 'Art' in European Museums

7.4K views

14Comparative & Diaspora

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Igbos and Christians See God VERY Differently

2.6K views

Igbo vs Akan Spirituality

4.5K views

Understanding Igbo Spirituality – w/ Ugo Sirius

2.5K views

Haki Shakur Interview – Slave contracts, New Afrika, Cointelpro

1.1K views

The Truth About Black Spiritual Resistance w/ Haki Shakur

1.1K views

How Haiti Used African Spirituality to Defeat France

1.2K views

The Hidden Philosophy of Capoeira w/ Muestra Eme Eme

1.3K views

Unraveling the CIA Stargate Project: Kemetic Connections

1.1K views

Who are the original people of Kemet?

446 views

How Rappers Are Controlled by Contracts

450 views

Sudan War Explained (Simply)

1.9K views

15Interviews & Media Analysis

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How Igbo Culture is Making a Comeback – Igbo Cyber Shrine

2.2K views

What religion did the Igbo practice? – Africalypso Podcast

1.5K views

Who are the Igbos – Irie FM Interview

3.8K views

Benefits of learning cosmology for Africans – Africa Carrefour

3.5K views

EbohMedia Final Interview

1K views

Spirituality in Spiderman No Way Home?

1.9K views

The Truman Show – Film Analysis

2.2K views

Andre 3000 Explains Spirituality Perfectly

2.9K views

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