In this short teaching, Oji-Ugo Ijele explains that an Ogbanje is not a curse but a powerful "covenant child," a reincarnated soul with a specific mission to fulfill on Earth. While known for a cycle of short lives, when their spiritual energy is properly recognized and guided through ritual, they can become saviors of their family, breaking generational poverty and curses with their accelerated success and beauty. The key to transforming their potential for turmoil into a mindblowing blessing lies in aligning with their spiritual guidance, allowing this great child to live long and complete their divine purpose.

This teaching by Oji-Ugo Ijele describes Akpu Okalaete as a formidable ancestral deity, manifesting as a tree and acting as a powerful source of wealth and protector for Igbo families and communities. This foundational warlord spirit fiercely guards its followers from war and injustice, can cure spiritual ailments, and serves as a conduit for both wealth and ancestral connection, but it demands recognition and respect. To align with Akpu through offerings and the symbolic tying of a white cloth is to invite lifelong blessing and security, while to neglect or harm it is to invite ruin, for this merciful yet dangerous deity holds the power to profoundly shape one's destiny.

In this teaching, Dibia Oji-Ugo Ijele expounds on Akwali Omumu as a foundational earth goddess and revered "Potter of Wealth" in Igbo spirituality, responsible for bestowing both children and prosperity upon her community. She acts as a powerful guardian of women and childbirth, ensuring safe pregnancies and deliveries, and she serves as the ultimate judge of the ancestors, determining their path after death based on how well they honored tradition in life. Oji-Ugo tells us that to neglect this merciful yet potent Queen Mother is to invite barrenness and misfortune, but by recognizing and aligning with her, a family can unlock its destined wealth and continuity, embracing the powerful heritage left by the forefathers.