Okpensi is a symbolic entity that represents one spirits or the other, okpensi is used to give spirits recognise position ,
though spirits are invisible but okpensi serve as a symbolic covenant between human and spirits, okpensi as a symbolic entity which makes spirits to have respect and base.
Ndị ichie is what the Christians called "SAINTS"
Ndị ichie are made up of great spirits of men & female whose responsible in making laws and assigning duties to human beings.
Ndị ichie are also elders who leaved very good and exemplary life during there time on earth ( Saints) , they never involve their self in evils rather they maintain peace, harmony, tranquility, love, farness, justices, equity etc in the community during their time on earth.
These set of people are always hold nze, ọzọ , aka ji ọfọ, lọlọ, Ezenwanyị, dibias, zere mmụọ titles and they are on oath never to do evil in their life.
Ndi ichie ala are council of elders of the land in spiritual realm. Every family, kindred, community/ villages have their own sperate Ndị ichie ala that control the affairs of were they are based in spiritual realm.
E.g every government have lawmakers, and no body is above the law , just as we have ụmụnna as law makers in igbo tradition so no group is above ụmụ nna in igbo tradition so Ndi ichie ala is the most highest ranks group in the spiritual realm,
when one is not at peace with Ndị chie ur chiụwa will be inactive and things will begin to fall apart for such person.
what ever Ndị ichie decides in spiritual realm in any community or in ones life must surely happen physically.
Ndi ichie for e.g decides whose dies and who come to leave.
one always needs to appeals ndị ichie ala with sacrifices in time to time so to keep the ball rolling in his/her life.
Ndi chie are the main Ancestors of the land.
This okpensi in this post is a good example of okpensị that represents Ndị ichie which is normally called( "Ezumezu Ndị ichie nile") which also known as the gathering of all saints.
Important of " ind ichie ala and okpensi" plus
similarities between " Ndị ichie and ụmụnna" coming soon,
to be continue ..........................................................
From EZIOKWU CHINEKE GADỊ TRADITIONAL OUTREACH.
In restoration and promotion of Igbo/African tradition, culture, custom and spirituality.
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