Very strange,right?
If you are one of those people that think Christianity has won the soul of every community in the south-east, then you thought wrong as there are indications that several local communities are still far from being reached with the message of the new religion as they still clinch to their old deities which they worship as their gods.
Mgbidi in Imo State,Nigeria is one of such communities where residents still regard python as one of their gods. A priest was of the view that no amount of civilization can change that part of their culture; worshipping of python. “Several churches have come to deliver this community but have failed to stop the worship of snakes.
It was revealed that snakes are friendly and therefore should not be killed in the community,if you mistakenly do,you will simply appease the gods or face the consequences.
To
appease the gods, Obiwuru, a priest said: “It is very simple. The individual will buy a
white coffin, white cock, goat and will come to the shrine for sacrifice. The
coffin will be used to bury the snake. These snakes do not bite anyone; it is a
sign of blessing if it chooses to visit your family at night.
“Several
churches have been advised to stay away from that part of our religion. We welcome
the fact that they have brought a lot of development in our area, but the fact
remains that no one can force us to abandon what we believe in.”
Just as
he claimed that python is a sacred animal, Obiwuru also warned visitors to
steer clear of Obana River. “It is a taboo for an indigene or visitor to kill a
fish in the river.
Whoa! Lord Knows!!
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