The Healing Points in Ebonyi State
The healing points in Ebonyi state.
Some of the healing points in Ebonyi State are:-
- The Itara stream: - The Itara stream and the chief deity for which it is named is the only deity in Unwana. The deity is a female symbolized by a crocodile, which according to legend purified the land of evil, heals all forms of diseases and ailments and offers general protection. It was discovered by an Itim woman who accidentally fell into the stream, but instead of drowning was found afloat with all her wares inclusive of a steel axe. The people who witnessed that were amazed, and had since respectfully worshipped the deity. Umu Itim had been presiding over the annual worship service of the deity as its priests and is acclaimed to know the secret associated with the ageless log bridge (akwa Itara) that is its trade mark. An adherent who consults the deity is required to make a pledge which must be redeemed on the successful answer of the benevolent prayers sought, failure of which is visited with unpleasant consequences. All aquatic animals within the immediate vicinity of the Itara log bridge are regarded as sacred and are forbidden from consumption.
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