On Edo—The Sacred Powder of Mercy

In Odinani, various sacred substances play important roles in rituals and ceremonies. Among these is Edo—which can also be found as “Ufie” a red pigment made from the bark of the abosi tree (camwood, baphia nitida) or “Odo” a yellow pigment made from the bark of the okwukwo tree (terminalia superba), known for their potent spiritual properties.