EDO/ RED CHALK

Edo red chalk, also called odo or orhue, is a sacred red clay used in Igbo and Edo traditional African spirituality (Odinani) for purification, appeasement, and seeking forgiveness from deities, ancestors, and nature spirits for human errors, bringing peace and restoring balance. It's held during prayers, rubbed on the body, or placed in water to cleanse negativity, ask for healing, prosperity, and resolution of conflicts, symbolizing purity and spiritual renewal. 

Key Uses & Significance:

• Purification & Forgiveness: Used to confess sins, mistakes, and seek pardon from spiritual forces.
• Appeasement: Calms angry spirits, especially water spirits, and restores harmony.
• Spiritual Cleansing: Cleanses individuals and spaces of negative energy and impurities.
• Peace & Calm: Brings tranquility and resolves conflicts in life.
• Spiritual Baths: Added to water for spiritual cleansing baths to induce peace. 

How It's Used (General Example):

1. Hold the Edo chalk in your hand.
2. Speak your prayers, asking for forgiveness and blessings for peace and progress.
3. Break off a small piece and place it on the earth as an offering.