8 Raw Truths About "Ogwu Ego" (Money-Making Charms)

When you hear the term "Ogwu Ego," we’re talking about what are basically money-making elixirs—magically concocted charms designed to manipulate energy with the intent of magically generating money. The promise is simple: wealth, and lots of it, through the intervention of forces beyond our control. But the truth behind this practice? Not so glamorous. Let’s break down 8 raw truths about Ogwu Ego and why this path is not the quick fix some think it is.

  1. It’s a Ponzi Scheme with Energetic Consequences—Double Trouble

    At its core, the whole concept of Ogwu Ego functions just like a Ponzi scheme. In a Ponzi scheme, you pay into something thinking you’ll get high returns, but really, it’s your money and others’ money that makes the frontman rich. With Ogwu Ego, it’s worse because there are energetic consequences. You’re not just losing money; you’re manipulating forces that have costs you might not be prepared to pay. It's double trouble—you lose financially and energetically.

  2. The Frontman Gets Rich—You Don’t

    Here’s the brutal truth: the person who promises to do these charms for you gets rich, not you. Why? Because you and others who believe in these quick fixes are funding their wealth. Every time you hand over your money for a supposed charm that’ll generate wealth, you’re making someone else richer while hoping magic will take care of you. Meanwhile, you end up poorer and more frustrated.

  3. Spirits Don’t Work at Your Whim—That’s an Illusion

    The idea that spirits are there for you to command, ready to act as your personal money-fetchers, is an illusion. Sure, people will tell you otherwise, but anything that has to be forced is inherently dangerous. Think about it: would you want to force anything to work for you? The day you can’t uphold your end of the bargain, those same spirits will turn on you. It’s like borrowing money from a dangerous lender—eventually, they come to collect, and it’s never pretty.

  4. Invest in Yourself—That’s Where Real Wealth Comes From

    Here’s a fact: the money you’re spending on these magical elixirs? You’d be better off investing that in yourself. You could invest in learning a new skill, starting a business, or making real investments, you’re more likely to become a millionaire (in dollars) within a decade by working on yourself than by relying on magic. Real wealth doesn’t come from charms—it comes from personal growth and taking consistent action over time.

  5. Your Ancestors Didn’t Use Ogwu Ego This Way

    A lot of people like to claim that these practices are tied to ancestral wisdom, but here’s the truth—your ancestors weren’t using Ogwu Ego for quick wealth. They didn’t live under the same capitalist systems that you do. So either the Ogwu being sold to you is misappropriated, or you’re being scammed. True ancestral wisdom emphasizes hard work, community, and integrity—not coercing spirits for personal gain.

  6. Success After Ogwu Ego? It’s Despite It, Not Because of It

    If someone succeeds after doing Ogwu Ego, it’s usually because they would’ve succeeded anyway. It’s rarely the charm that does the heavy lifting. Here’s an analogy: if a great person meets a great coach, their success will be attributed to the coach. But if a lazy person meets the same great coach and fails, the failure will be attributed to them, not the coach. The charm isn’t what made the difference—the person’s inherent abilities and drive did.

  7. Manipulated Energy Will Turn Against You

    Energy that’s been manipulated to work in your favor will eventually turn against you if you can’t maintain the terms of the agreement. And let’s be real—most people don’t have the discipline or commitment to uphold those terms indefinitely. The problem with using forced energy is that it’s temporary, and the fallout can be severe when things go wrong. When the energy you’ve coerced to work for you flips, it’ll cost you far more than what you initially bargained for.

  8. No Product, Business, or Service? No Magic Will Help You

    Here’s the hard truth: if you don’t have a product to sell, a business to scale, or a service to offer, no amount of magic is going to put money into your hands. Magic isn’t a substitute for practical work. If you do have a product or business, the best “magic” you can use is finding the right audience, executing the right strategies, solving people’s problems, and—here’s the big one—having patience. Patience always wins in the long run. Money follows value, not the other way around.

The Real Magic: Hard Work, Strategy, and Patience

At the end of the day, the real "magic" is investing in yourself, working on your craft, and being strategic about your approach to wealth-building. Ogwu Ego might seem tempting because it offers a shortcut, but it’s a shortcut that leads to dead ends. Real wealth-building is about providing value, solving problems, and making smart, long-term decisions.

A Challenge for You

So here’s the challenge: take a good look at where you’re putting your time, energy, and money. Are you investing in quick fixes or are you investing in yourself? Be honest with yourself about what you can achieve with hard work and smart investments. Forget the charms—become the master of your own fate by putting in the work that will pay off for generations to come. Jisie ike!

 


Oma

Igbo writer, mystic and philosopher.

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