A Prayer

We honor and greet Our Chi (God within us)
We honor and greet Chineke (Creative aspect of God)
We honor and greet Ani (Earth Mother)
We honor and greet Igwe (Sky Father)
We honor all the Alusi who stand around to guide and guard us
We honor the Alusi of the four points, Eke, Orie, Afo, Nkwo

We pray they never abandon us or get weary of us
We pray we are always able to access them
We honor and greet our sacred ancestors
We call upon the ones who lived and died for our freedoms
We pray their memories will not be forgotten
We pray they forgive us for forgetting them a lot of the time
We pray they remain with us for the healing of our homes,
communities, and the planet

We greet the elemental life in the four elements of fire, air,
water and earth
We offer thanks for their efforts in healing the planet
We pray we can learn to work with them in healing our planet
In conclusion
We pray for all humanity, all plant life, all animal life and in fact
all matter to awaken
We pray for heaven and earth to meet and dance in perfect
harmony
Now and forever more
Ise!

– Nwaonishe Ezenwanyi from Conversations with the African Gods

15 responses »

Dr. Uwa Osimiri on March 30, 2011 at 8:28 pm said:

May every way of your life be light and all your acts be crowned with good. May Africans everywhere prosper by this Ministry. Ise!
Good Job here!

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NK Obasi on March 30, 2011 at 9:41 pm said:

Good work. Daalu, daalu, daalu, Nwannem. Mma mma diri gi na nke gi.

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Tyrone moore on March 31, 2011 at 12:01 pm said:

This is wonderful, beautiful and intelligent. It is a testament to the truth and dignity inherent in the African spirit.

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Oloye Orawale Oranfe on April 1, 2011 at 10:29 am said:

Kedu ka di!
Thanks very much for this positive effort at reclaiming our golden and sacred heritage that have maintained the balance and equilibrium of our societies from time immemorial. May all beneficient and benevolent beings support this effort.

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Udee Onyioha on April 19, 2011 at 11:37 am said:

This is so inspirational, and spirituality uplifting. Thank you for your efforts, and in keeping with African ancestry tenets.

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The Hair Gospel on May 19, 2011 at 2:39 pm said:

Prayer is the key to all life and it is great to teach kids prayer, while they are young-But make sure they understand the love of Christ through our actions and daily behavior. That is how they will truly see the effectiveness of prayer.

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John Chigozie on June 10, 2011 at 4:32 pm said:

Dalu Nwa-Ikenga, may the Gods of our sacred ancestors continue to bless and inspire u. Ise!!! Igbo Language Must Not Die!

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Ifeanyi Chikeluba on June 11, 2011 at 4:00 pm said:

Thank you for this wonderful inspiration. May the gods of our land bless you. Nke onye ji eko akọla ya.

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Odimegwu Onwumere on June 25, 2011 at 5:27 pm said:

Why did Ndiigbo nwe mmadu abandoned this spirituality for theoretical beliefs?

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- Ebereonwu F. Ikechi 'Odenigbo' on February 22, 2012 at 4:02 am said:
  
  Who is talking of “love of Christ” here for God’s sake!! Which of our Arụshịs bears the name “Christ”? Amadiọha forbid bad thing here o!
  
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chi peace tolani on April 17, 2012 at 11:13 am said:

Its a wondafl idea to remeba our great ancestor whom our peopl has negletd.tank d gods u are there to r rmind us.although they wl prosecute and call u names,dnt mind them d gods wl keep u.ndalu olu

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Michelle Perry- May on May 18, 2014 at 1:03 pm said:

These principles in this prayer speaks to & of basic tenets that our ancestors, progenitors of humanity & progeny of the Gods, embraced & handed down to us to maintain harmony & balance in the Universe! Let’s incorporate them in our own personal & spiritual lives, teach others & let Love, Peace, Trust, Freedom & Justice Reign! Ase!

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Nwachukwu Akpugo on February 6, 2018 at 11:12 am said:

Iseeee

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Asoh George on January 22, 2021 at 8:34 am said:

Dalu,may d gods guide and protect you..
Iseee

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