How to Properly Deinstall an Alusi
Deinstalling an Alusi—a medium for spiritual forces or deities within Igbo spirituality—requires an immense amount of understanding, care, and expertise. If handled incorrectly, attempts to remove these energies can lead to serious chaos and disruption. This process involves way more than destroying physical shrines or objects, it involves addressing the spiritual (first) principles the Alusi was established on. This post will take you through essential concepts and steps involved in properly decommissioning an Alusi, followed by some deeper reflections on whether it's wise to undertake this task at all.
First and Foremost
Understand the First Principles: The first and most crucial step is understanding the principle which the Alusi was originally installed on by the ancestors of the land. These principles are the energetic foundation for the Alusi’s existence. If these are not identified, any attempt to remove it is futile. After identifying these first principles, the framework has to be reverse engineered by a Dibia. In this case, the Dibia doing the reverse engineering has to be a member of the community or household in question where the Alusi belongs. Someone that shares ancestry with the founders of the community who installed the Alusi in the first place. An outsider would be inefficient.
Destroying the physical shrine or tools associated with the Alusi only disregulates its energy, which inevitably always leads to worse consequences. Without addressing the core principles, the Alusi will remain active, regardless of any external destruction.
Key Concepts to Understand How Alusi Influences:
Let’s identify some fundamental aspects that show how Alusi works below:
Unrestricted Presence:
- Alusi energy moves freely without physical barriers.
- It can influence people, places, and events, traveling through space (and time) and affecting those open to its vibrations whether directly or indirectly.
Proximity to Energy Sources:
- The influence of an Alusi grows stronger near sacred objects, shrines, or spaces dedicated to it (this includes communal land or bodies of water).
- Cultural proximity is also important: members of a community where the Alusi was installed are more affected by it due to ancestral memory and cultural consciousness.
Open Channels:
- Without regular offerings or rituals to manage spiritual energy, the Alusi’s influence can become overwhelming.
- Many Igbo communities have abandoned these practices, leading to imbalance and disruptions in their harmony.
Grounding:
- Grounding practices like venerations, sacrifices, and libations stabilize energy.
- Without these practices, spiritual energy can become unstable and chaotic, leading to personal or communal disturbances.
Persistent Invocation:
- Continuous engagement with an Alusi maintains an active flow of its energy.
- Ignoring it doesn’t stop its influence; in fact, neglect can create unpredictable energy disruptions.
Spiritual Noise and Conflict:
- When Alusi energies are not harmonized, they can cause disturbances or spiritual interference.
- Proper rituals performed by experts, such as Dibias, are required to balance these energies.
Steps to Properly Deinstall an Alusi
After thoroughly understanding the principles and how an Alusi exerts influence, here are steps to reduce or block its energy, only after the first principle binding its existence have been taken care of as mentioned at the start of this post:
Create Barriers:
- Use fortified charms, symbols, or energetically programmed objects to restrict or block the flow of energy.
- Only a trained Dibia (spiritual expert) can create effective spiritual barriers—not a pastor or untrained person.
Distance Yourself:
- Stay away from places, objects, or activities tied to the Alusi.
- Cultural proximity matters—those born in a community where the Alusi was installed are more affected than strangers.
Absorb or Redirect Energy:
- Cleansing or redirection rituals should be performed to neutralize the influence.
- These must also be guided by a Dibia with the necessary knowledge.
Ground Yourself Spiritually:
- Use grounding practices like advanced meditation, natural elements, or connection with higher spiritual forces to stabilize your energy.
Limit Engagement:
- Avoid invoking or acknowledging the Alusi. Simply saying its name can invoke a conscious effect, especially for people connected to the community.
Balance Energies:
- If other spiritual forces are at play (which they usually are as Alusi are always attuned to cosmic forces), rituals must be performed to harmonize conflicting energies. This can prevent spiritual disruptions and stabilize the environment.
Managing the Energetic Vacuum
After removing an Alusi, a spiritual vacuum may form. This vacuum can attract other energies, sometimes more unpredictable or harmful than the original. Managing this requires a long-term plan for spiritual maintenance, including regular cleansing rituals and community efforts.
A Final Reflection
With the knowledge you now have, here are important questions to consider:
Do you believe Dibia of today possess the knowledge and skill to deinstall an Alusi effectively?
Is it worth decommissioning a spiritual energy that was installed by your ancestors for the community’s benefit?
Would it be wiser to seek ways to modify and align the Alusi’s influence for greater good rather than attempting to remove it entirely?
Deinstalling an Alusi is not a simple task—it requires not only technical expertise but also deep spiritual insight. It may be more beneficial to work with the Alusi’s energy, aligning it with your current needs and goals instead of disrupting it. The forces your ancestors invoked were mostly intended for protection, healing, and guidance. Removing them without deep understanding could create unintended harm.
A Thought to Leave You With
Before you attempt to deinstall or change the influence of an Alusi, consider this: How might you benefit from learning to align with the energy, rather than resist it? Spend time reflecting on what your ancestors intended when they established the Alusi—and whether that energy still holds value for your community today.
Choose wisely. Some things are better understood and adapted than removed. Yagazie!
