The Divine Unmasking: Fifty Years of Systemic Liberation in Akwa Ibom—From the Baptism of Ikpaisong Priests to the Conversion of a High Priest Author: Da Effiong Daniel Affiliation: African Holy Land, Nigeria daniel4altar@gmail.com Virgingeneration.blogspot.com Keywords: Power Encounter, Christus Victor, African Traditional Religion, Missiology, Spiritual Warfare, Ikpaisong, Indigenous Christianity, Apostolic Authority --- Abstract This paper presents a paradigm-shifting case study of systemic spiritual liberation in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It analyzes two pivotal encounters: Dr. Henry Farrar’s 1964 confrontation with the Ikpaisong deity at Ikot Nsekong, which resulted in the mass repentance and baptism of its priests and the region’s native doctors; and the 2014 encounter with Chief Enyin Umanna—the oldest village head in Akwa Ibom, who embodied the roles of traditional ruler, Ikpaisong priest, and native doctor (Mbiak Ibok). We argue that these events demonst...
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