Idemili

Water goddess of the Idemili river; the royal python is her sacred emblem.

Parentage

• Chukwu

Domains

• water rivers
• fertility

Powers

• Govern the river, rain and floodwaters
• Bestow children and abundance on devotees
• Stands as the pillar that holds up the waters, commanding rain and flood

Relations

• sibling: Agwu
• sibling: Ala
• sibling: Amadioha
• sibling: Anyanwu
• sibling: Igwe

Sources

• Amadiume, Male Daughters, Female Husbands (1987)