Gu
deity earth Ewe religion corroborated · 2
Gu, also known as Egu, is the Ewe god of war and craftsmen, particularly blacksmiths. He is venerated through offerings of palm nuts, food, libations, and metal objects placed in his shrines. Observances include taboos such as forbidding menstruating women from touching blacksmith tools and prohibiting worshippers from keeping dogs as pets.
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Relationships
- co occurs with
- Rongo, Abassi, Atai, Libanza, Mebege, Nzame, Njambe, Ruwa, Agé, Ayaba, Da, Gleti, Lisa, Loko, Mawu, Nana Buluku, Salosteles, Xɛvioso, Zinsi, Zinsu, Abuk, Aiwel, Deng, Kejok, Nhialic, Baa-Wamnde, Bâgoumâwel, Bocoonde, Buytoorin, Celi, Dandi, Dumunna, Foroforondu, Ga, Gorko-mawɗo, Guéno, Haɓɓana-koel, Hammadi, Kaidara, Kiikala, Koumbasara, Koumen, Lewru, Naagara, Naange, Ndurbeele, Neɗɗo, Neɗɗo-mawɗo, Njeddo Dewal, Nounfayiri, Silé Sadio, Sitti, Tongo, Tooke, Tyanaba, Sakpatá, Gbǎdù
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Source passages
“In Ewe religion, Gu, also pronounced Egu, is the god of war and craftsmen especially blacksmiths.”
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“Gu”
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