Water Deity

Class of tutelary marine/riverine deities (singular Idem) central to Efik and Ibibio worship. Spirit-class entities are classed as deity; sex given as female reflecting the prominent water-goddess aspect, though the class includes territorial guardians of varied character.

Domains

• rivers and waters
• tutelary protection
• fertility

Powers

• guard the waters and well-being of a community

Sources

• P. Amaury Talbot, Life in Southern Nigeria: The Magic, Beliefs and Customs of the Ibibio Tribe (Macmillan, 1923).