Ngwu Tree in Igbo Tradition and Spirituality

In Igbo spirituality, Ngwu tree is viewed as a sacred being, in some cases even as an alusi (deity) that embodies ancestral wisdom, spiritual protection, and divine authority. Found near shrines and family compounds, Ngwu is never planted by hand; it is believed to choose where it grows, marking that place as spiritually potent. Traditionally linked to healing, justice, and the Agwu mystical current, Ngwu is both a guardian and a judge used in oaths, ancestral rites, and fertility rituals. This teaching explores the Ngwu tree’s roles in medicine, land boundaries, ritual justice, and reincarnation, revealing how it stands at the crossroads of earth and spirit in Igbo cosmology.