DEITIES: AGENTS FOR SECURITY OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
OF MBAISE OF IGBO PEOPLE
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This book presents the ideal framework for the study and interpretation of deities as an agents for security of life and property in Igbo theocratic world. Crime is an integral part of human society; every society aspires to bring crime under control. As a result, so many methods have been devised by both traditional and contemporary society to protect lives and properties. Traditional Igbo society uses deities in protecting lives and properties. Deities are the spiritual entities governing all aspects of human life in Igbo and African society. Igbo conceived deity as being at the apex of thei...
This book presents the ideal framework for the study and interpretation of deities as an agents for security of life and property in Igbo theocratic world. Crime is an integral part of human society; every society aspires to bring crime under control. As a result, so many methods have been devised by both traditional and contemporary society to protect lives and properties. Traditional Igbo society uses deities in protecting lives and properties. Deities are the spiritual entities governing all aspects of human life in Igbo and African society. Igbo conceived deity as being at the apex of their theocratic world. Today, the study of anthropology have helped the African experts to speak and explain the true nature of deities as the security system. It is within this academic space that the present research work finds its bearing. This book focuses on the use of deities in controlling crime in Mbaise of Igbo ethnic group. The book demonstrated practical examples through which traditional Igbo society protects lives and properties of their citizens through the manipulation of deities to produce different forms of charms and amulet to solve their security problems.
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