Mende · deity · Mende traditional religion; continuing · deity
Entered as a deity (Mende creator). 'Ngewɔ' is the current name; 'Leve' the older one, glossed as 'the high-up one'. The Poro/Sande societies and lesser spirits (ngafanga) mediate human dealings with him. Sources: Encyclopedia of African Religion (2009); Britannica.
Domains
creation supreme
destiny justice
Powers
to create the world and ordain each person's destiny and lifespan
Epithets
Ngewo
Sources
Encyclopedia of African Religion (SAGE, 2009), entry 'Mende'