The Child of Amadi and the Snake from the Witch Village

STORY SOURCE: Documented Oral Tradition

STORY:
Let us talk about the woman who gave birth to a special child. It happened in the year when the old religion ruled the kingdom of Africa. In those years, people lived by the rules of the deities that governed their land. People could not steal money and go scot-free. They could not rape women and go scot-free. They could not commit any atrocity in the land and go scot-free. The villagers feared the deities more than the government.

In those days, one great deity in their land was feared above all — his name was Amadi. People never disobeyed the laws of the land because they knew Amadi would strike. The villagers lived in peace. There was no crime, and everyone respected the elders.

On a fateful day, a child was born — a special child with gifts. People said the child was destined for greatness. His name was Mwakego.

Mwakego grew up under the eyes of the chief priests of the ancient kingdom who practiced the old religion to the core. He could heal the sick by going into the forest to find leaves and roots he had seen in his dreams. No one taught him — the spirits guided him.

People respected him and said, “Mwakego, you are the healer of our kingdom.”

One day, a man was bitten by a snake sent from a neighboring village by a known witch. The gods spoke to Mwakego, saying:

“My son, the snake that bit that man was sent by the gods of witches. Heal him, and we shall fight the war in the spirit.”

Mwakego obeyed. He gathered leaves, prayed to the deities, and made medicine. The man arrived, weak and sweating. Mwakego applied the herbs, spoke ancient words, and the man was healed.

That night, the chief priest went to his shrine and made sacrifices. He fired a gun into the sky. The next morning, another snake tried to enter the village but died mysteriously at the border. From that day, no witchcraft creature ever crossed into their land again.

The gods had defended their people.

In those days, the old religion protected them, fought their battles, and kept order. But today, things have changed. Christianity and modern religions have taken the place of the old ways. People no longer fear the gods — they now live by freedom, not fear.

And yet, the memories of those days remain.

💭 LESSONS:

1. Every era carries its own form of discipline. In the old days, fear restrained evil; today, conscience and faith are meant to guide it.

2. Power has always been spiritual. Whether in the name of the gods or in the name of God, power flows through belief and obedience.

3. The past teaches reverence. Even if the world has changed, respect for sacred things still preserves a people’s soul.