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A Longitudinal Theological and Phenomenological Investigation of "Obot Emana": A 15-Year Case Study (2008–2023) of Spiritual Conflict, Demonology, and Deliverance in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

A Longitudinal Theological and Phenomenological Investigation of "Obot Emana": A 15-Year Case Study (2008–2023) of Spiritual Conflict, Demonology, and Deliverance in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria Abstract: This research paper documents and analyzes a 15-year investigation (2008–2023) into the phenomenon of "Obot Emana," a spiritual entity identified and contested by the Altar of Virgin Generation Ministry in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Utilizing a qualitative, case-study methodology grounded in practitioner-action research, the study synthesizes data from dream analysis, direct observation of spiritual manifestations, testimonial documentation, and participatory fieldwork. The findings illustrate a complex dialectic between indigenous African spiritual systems and Pentecostal-Charismatic demonological frameworks, culminating in the reported conversion and covenanting of traditional village authorities. This case is presented as evidence of an ongoing cosmological struggle,...
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The Gift of Christ vs. The Mark of Culture: What Pastors Are Called to Give

The Gift of Christ vs. The Mark of Culture: What Pastors Are Called to Give The Unchanging Apostolic Principle: “What I Received, I Give” The ministry model established by Christ and His apostles rests upon a foundational truth: authentic spiritual leadership transmits only what has been divinely received. Jesus declared: “For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them...” (John 17:8) “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.” (John 7:16) Paul affirmed: “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures...” (1 Corinthians 15:3) “I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you...” (1 Corinthians 11:23) The pattern is unmistakable: True ministers are stewards, not innovators—they pass on divine revelation, not personal preferences; God‑ordained practices, not cultural trends. --- The Paul Standard: “Follow Me As I Follow Christ” The Apostle Paul established the ulti...
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A HEAVENLY WARNING FOR THE AFRICAN HOLY LAND: A PROPHETIC VISION OF FIRE AND MERCY

A HEAVENLY WARNING FOR THE AFRICAN HOLY LAND: A PROPHETIC VISION OF FIRE AND MERCY Da Effiong Daniel THE CONFRONTATION IN UYO On September 23rd last year 2025 , after the spiritual declaration against Ikpaisong the Dead God was made in Uyo, a physical manifestation of opposition arose. A woman approached with threats and warnings: “This kind of thing that touched the land of Akwa Ibom must not happen. I will inform the police and government.” While some pleaded with her, the spiritual confirmation was clear: the foundational altar of Akwa Ibom State had been touched. When darkness reacts so fiercely through human agents—through threats of legal and governmental retaliation—it reveals one truth: the spiritual decree had hit its target. The woman represented more than herself; she embodied the protective spirit over that ancient altar, now shaken. THE VISION OF THE AWARD CEREMONY Upon returning, God gave me a dream—a heavenly intelligence report for the people of God. In the vision, ther...
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THE GOSPEL OF THE WOMB:How Annang Women Pioneered Liberation 81 Years Before Missionaries Arrived

THE GOSPEL OF THE WOMB: How Annang Women Pioneered Liberation 81 Years Before Missionaries Arrived AUTHORS Da Effiong Daniel, B.Sc., Founder, African Holy Land Research Initiative Great-Great-Grandson of Anwada Umoette Father of Twins (b. 2012) AFFILIATION African Holy Land Research Initiative Ikot Nsekong Ubon-AbasiIbom, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria Correspondence: daniel4altar@gmail.com | Extended Resources: virgingeneration.blogspot.com ABSTRACT This paper presents a groundbreaking historical and theological re-evaluation that challenges the prevailing narrative crediting Scottish missionary Mary Slessor (1848–1915) with ending twin killings in southeastern Nigeria. Through the framework of testimonial historiography—which privileges indigenous oral history as legitimate counter-archive—we demonstrate that an Annang woman named Anwada Umoette defied the Ikpaisong deity and saved her twins in 1795, eighty-one years before Slessor’s arrival in Calabar. Anwada’s declaration, “I...
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The Twin-Sign: Reclaiming an Indigenous Theology of Liberation in West Africa

The Twin-Sign: Reclaiming an Indigenous Theology of Liberation in West Africa Author: Da Effiong Daniel African Holy Land Research Initiative Great-Grandson of Ukpong Ibanga Abstract For over a century, the abolition of twin killings among the Efik, Ibibio, and Annang peoples of southeastern Nigeria has been memorialized as a colonial humanitarian parable, with Scottish missionary Mary Slessor cast as its singular European savior. Drawing from recovered oral history and family testimony, this article dismantles that monologue through what I term "testimonial historiography"—the centering of indigenous narrative as an authoritative counter-archive. I argue that twins were understood within indigenous cosmology not as mere abominations but as powerful ontological "signs" (Luke 2:34) whose inherent nature threatened the ritual efficacy of deities like the Ikpaisong. The article reveals a decisive act of sacred defiance in 1795—generations before Slessor's arrival—w...
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The Vulture and the Dove: Discerning Divine Acceptance in Cross-Cultural Christian Theology

The Vulture and the Dove: Discerning Divine Acceptance in Cross-Cultural Christian Theology By Da Effiong Daniel  African Holy Land  Abstract: This paper examines the theological implications of sacrificial verification across cultures, focusing on the Annang tradition of interpreting vulture descent as divine acceptance contrasted with biblical models of covenantal validation. Through comparative analysis of Genesis 15, Levitical law, and New Testament pneumatology, we argue that while human longing for tangible signs of divine acceptance is universal, Christian theology must distinguish between culturally-conditioned manifestations and biblically-revealed verification. The study concludes that the only sacrifice definitively accepted by God is Jesus Christ, whose resurrection validates all subsequent worship offered through Him. I. Introduction: The Universal Quest for Divine Verification Across human cultures, religious practice has consistently sought tangible confirmation...
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