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Epo

deity water Akan corroborated · 2

Epo is the Akan deity associated with the sea, invoked for protection and bounty from oceanic waters. Libations were offered to him by enslaved Akan practitioners in Jamaica, seeking his favor for safe voyages and abundant fish. He represents the divine power of marine realms.

↻ synthesized from 2 sources

Relationships

co occurs with
Ananse, Abo, Bosompo, Nsamanfo, Abosom, Nyankopong, Bonsam, Nyame, Anansi
child of
Nyame, Asase Yaa
sibling of
Bia, Bosomtwe, Tano

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Sources

internet (1)
  1. Akan religion
wikipedia (1)
  1. Brekyirihunuade

Source passages

“libations would be poured to Asase Yaa (erroneously written as 'Assarci') and Epo the sea god.”

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