Sacred Names of Chi in Afa Ugili
In Afa Akpukpala mystic matrix system, a sacred Igbo divination language, Chi as a phenomena has esoteric names it is identified with.
The deeper one goes into the mysteries of Afa, the more one realizes that the divine speaks through many patterns, and in the sacred tongue of Afa Akpukpala/Ugili, Chi is known through names that reveal its many layers.
These names include, but are not limited to:
Aka-Ora
Aka-Ofu
Ijite-Ofu
Ijite-Ora
These Afa combinations are expressions of a truth that cannot simply be grasped by demotic use of language. In Igba Afa divination, a Dibia Afa listens beyond the surface, because each Afa term, each combination, carries multiple meanings, shaped by subjective consciousness and divine intelligence (Agwu). It is the diviner’s responsibility to know which interpretation of the term applies to the context at hand.
The language of Afa Akpukpala is a complex system. That is why two Dibias can hear the same term and walk away with different understandings, and yet both may be right in their own way. It is divine intelligence, the gift of insight, that allows a diviner to know what is being said beyond what is being spoken or revealed.
So when these terms highlighted above arise in the sacred work of Afa, they call attention to Chi. Chi has multiple names because it is vast, because it is multi-faceted, and because it walks with each person in a way that is uniquely theirs.
The concept of Chi in Odinani is multidimensional, and can be best understood by exploring its different dimensions.
In ancient Igbo communities, nearly every household or kindred had at least one member who understood Afa corpus at the basic level and could perform basic divinations for their family. What sets a Dibia Afa apart was their ability to serve the entire community, acting as a bridge between the people and cosmic forces through mystical revelations.
However, even those who weren’t Dibias typically had enough knowledge to guide their own households. Today, unfortunately, that tradition has largely faded.
If you are interested in learning more about Afa divination systems in the long term, use Afa Mystic Matrix System of Divination Study Guide available at Odinani Mystery School to start learning today.
Yagazie!
Recommended Resources:
Igba Afa (Igbo Divination System) Part 1 | Tobe Osigwe (YouTube)
CHI as a Multi-Dimensional Force | Odinani Mystery School
Divination (Ịgba Afa) in Igbo Land Explained | Voice Of The East (YouTube)
Importance of Igba afa /spiritual consultation | Nwanyi Amaechi Okunano (YouTube)
