In Yoruba mythology, Egbere is a malevolent spirit that is believed to reside in the woods and is often encountered during the nighttime. [1]
According to the mythology, Egbere is described as being short in stature and is associated with a small mat. It is said to constantly cry. [2] [3] Additionally, there is a belief that anyone who manages to take the mat of wealth from Egbere will attain unimaginable riches.[ citation needed]
References
- ^ Crowther, Samuel; Vidal, Owen Emeric (1852). A Vocabulary of the Yoruba Language. Seeleys. p. 80.
- ^ Dopamu, Ade. "The Yoruba Religious System". Africa Update 6.3 (1999): 2-17, p. 7.
- ^ Jimoh, Shaykh Luqman. "The Yoruba concept of spirit husband and the Islamic belief in intermarriage between jinn and man: A comparative discourse". International Conference on Humanities, Literature and Management (ICHLM'15), Jan. 9-10, 2015, Dubai (UAE). 2015, p. 1.
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In Yoruba mythology, Egbere is a malevolent spirit that is believed to reside in the woods and is often encountered during the nighttime. [1]
According to the mythology, Egbere is described as being short in stature and is associated with a small mat. It is said to constantly cry. [2] [3] Additionally, there is a belief that anyone who manages to take the mat of wealth from Egbere will attain unimaginable riches.[ citation needed]
References
- ^ Crowther, Samuel; Vidal, Owen Emeric (1852). A Vocabulary of the Yoruba Language. Seeleys. p. 80.
- ^ Dopamu, Ade. "The Yoruba Religious System". Africa Update 6.3 (1999): 2-17, p. 7.
- ^ Jimoh, Shaykh Luqman. "The Yoruba concept of spirit husband and the Islamic belief in intermarriage between jinn and man: A comparative discourse". International Conference on Humanities, Literature and Management (ICHLM'15), Jan. 9-10, 2015, Dubai (UAE). 2015, p. 1.
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