White Men In Black Skin

Origins of Black People-4

“I am god your creator, the highest god, the giver and the taker. I created the entire universe, which includes heavens and earth, with all the things in them. In heaven, there are many gods who are my assistants, each responsible for a particular aspect of life. The heavenly angels are my messengers. Satan, who used to be my deputy rebelled against me and escaped to hell, which used to be part of the universe. He escaped with many angels and lots of my power and knowledge that I had entrusted him. He is my only competitor. He is responsible for death and all evil things, diseases, floods, earthquakes, volcanoes, droughts, famines, wars and all calamities. He destroys my creations, including good human beings. He manifests himself in everything, including human beings. The devils and demons who used to be my angels are his messengers. I have tried to capture him but he is very elusive. God is goodness and Satan is evilness. I live in heaven, a place of joy, while Satan lives in hell a place of sorrow. I created the human beings in my image to occupy the planet Earth. I endowed the human beings with adequate intelligence, knowledge and strong free willpower to withstand Satan’s manipulations. Therefore human beings are accountable and responsible for their righteous actions, thought, words and deeds!” The voice echoed with a guffaw.

“When I was busy in another part of the universe, Satan sneaked down on earth and destroyed the entire human race that had taken me an eternity to create. Some of my angels, who were on patrol, were just on time to save you and your daughters from the satanic forces of floods and the epidemics. There are no other survivors on earth. You are the only living human beings in the entire world. That is why I have assigned some of my angels to guard you and your daughters against Satan. I was even in the process of creating suitors for your daughters to reproduce a pure human race. But cunning Satan is so cleverly shrewd and at times so powerful that he has infiltrated your family and manifested himself in some of you. Unfortunately, once Satan manifests himself in a human being, that person turns into an incorrigible demon and becomes a danger to other human beings. The alternative is either to get rid of that human being or remove the person from the midst of others. Persistent confessions and repentance, followed by sacrifices to gods, at times can cleanse and redeem a human being from the vice of Satan.” The voice bellowed menacingly.

“Without prejudice, I am ready to give you a chance by inviting every one of you to come forward, to genuinely confess and repent all the wrongdoings committed either in thoughts, words or deeds. Don’t hide anything from the gods because the gods know whatever is in your hearts and mind. The more you lie to the gods the more you anger them and hence the harsher will be the judgment. The floor is now open for your confessions and repentance before your god. Make it quick because I have to go to another world, to attend to some more havoc caused by the villain Satan. I am now listening!”

There was deathly silence, as Nuhu and his daughters looked at one another in confusion. Nuhu shot up and stepped forward, just to encourage his daughters to say something to the creator.

“Oh creator of heaven and earth, the most awesome god and god of other gods, oh master of life and death! My name is Nuhu, your simple servant. Let me take this opportunity to thank you and other gods for the bounty of everything I own, starting with my daughters, abundant foods, livestock and other animals, including ‘Faith’, my favorite dog, which we have just sacrificed to you oh god! I thank you for everything you have given me including wisdom, especially of brewing the best liqour. I thank you! We are here before you today oh divine one because I almost died after drinking the brew made with my own hands. You are right oh god, when you say that Satan has infiltrated my family. My brew seems to be haunted because whenever I taste it, it threatens to kill me. There are demons hiding in the liqour. On behalf of my daughters, and as far as I know, we toil and sweat for whatever we eat. We live in total harmony and any minor differences between us are just human and nothing serious oh god. We need deliverance, redemption and cleansing oh god. That is all I beseech thee, oh mighty one!” Nuhu concluded, bowed and stepped back to his seat.

His daughters were so awe‑stricken that they were just frozen in their seats. Nuhu looked at them approvingly to step forward and say something. Impulsively, Uropa stepped forward and implored the gods.

“Oh most mighty god, creator of our forefathers, we are before thee today because we have either knowingly or unknowingly sinned against thee, by thoughts, words or deeds. I beseech thee oh god because we have tried our best to live by your covenants, which you handed our forefathers and taught to us. We show our reverence and faith, by offering our best sacrifices to you oh god. We love our father Nuhu. We are faithful to him and obey his teachings. If we have not lived to your expectations oh god, we seek your forgiveness and guidance. That is what I beseech thee oh creator!” After Uropa concluded, and stepped back to her seat, there was chilling silence.

Asiana’s mind was blank. She did not know what to say or how to say it. She was aware she was not perfect because her mind had always been dominated by some unexplainable emotions of hatred, suspicion and hostility towards others. She did not wish to expose her inner feelings to others, but at the same time did not want to risk the wrath of the gods by concealing her dominant unbecoming attitudes. She reluctantly rose and stepped forward.

“Oh most high god, we have sinned against thee in thoughts, words and deeds. I today confess that Satan had crept into my heart. I feel jealous of my sisters. I am hostile towards my sisters. I have not been very honest. Although I love our father Nuhu, at times I thought he did not love me as much as he loves my sisters. I ask your forgiveness, oh creator!”

She tactfully concluded knowing that with such subtle general statements, she would escape the wrath of the gods. She decided some things are better not said in the presence of others.

Nuhu apprehensively noticed god shaking his head with disappointment and stroking his long flowing beards with his mighty hairy hand. Nuhu was filled with concern and horror. He suspected Asiana had concealed something serious. He almost shouted at her to go back and tell it all, but refrained. He dreaded losing any of his daughters to the gods’ wrath. He wished Afrikania could step forward and say something satisfactory to the gods. He knew without doubt that they were facing the doomsday. Oh yes, the day of personal judgment, according to what every individual heart and mind contained and concealed, without shared responsibility and accountability. He feared for his daughters.

Finally, to Nuhu’s great relief, Afrikania shot up like someone from some deep trance. She displayed neither fear nor remorse. She gave god such stunningly electrifying smile that god almost smiled back but quickly realized he was staring at Satan’s face in Afrikania. Satan was deeply embedded in her. God looked at her and marveled at the beauty, aura and power that Satan had bestowed on her. She possessed Satan’s full powers. While others could not stand god’s brilliance, she stared god straight in the eyes and almost mesmerized him with her hypnotic beauty, a perfect den of Satan.

To paralyze Satan’s presence in her, he summoned some other three gods to be on stand by, just in case Satan turned combative. Heavenly angels swirled and streaked in the skies brandishing their blazing fiery swords, ready for combat with the devils. There was “red alert” all over the universe. At last, god was confronting Satan face to face manifested in the young girl and hoped to capture him. The skies around the hills were enveloped in some darkness except for the bright angels streaking in the skies with their blazing swords lashing. Nuhu who occasionally stole a glance at the skies wondered what had transpired. Afrikania was unperturbed. When she spoke, her arrogant voice was as sharp and piercing as a spear.

“Mighty one, I greet you and other gods in the name of my father and my sisters. They have already said almost everything I wanted to say but as my father has already told you we work hard for whatever we own, but of course with your blessings. Since we have been living in total harmony, whatever differences that have occasionally arose between us, are just human and should be none of your concern. But however, if we have wronged you in any way oh god, we ask your forgiveness. Of course, without being told, you very well know that we are mortal beings who occasionally fall into sinful temptations, which should not be a big deal with you. We deserve the right to make mistakes and commit some sins once in a while without your unnecessary involvement. That is why we are human beings and that is why you are god who should protect and guide us because we are your creations!” She concluded with a sneaky smile and a wink at god to the shock of her father and sisters. She stepped back and sat, seemingly devoid of energy. God was taken aback and disgusted by her display of arrogance but realized that she was under the control of Satan. He pitied her because he knew she was Satan’s perfect temple, and that Satan was not going to give her up easily.

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“Since I created you to occupy this earth, I shall let you continue living in it. But since Satan has found temples in some of you, and since those who have accommodated Satan are not willing to truthfully confess and repent for forgiveness, I must pass some judgment accordingly and hope that your generations will strive to achieve gods’ expectations of righteousness,” said god.

“It is therefore with a heavy heart I reveal to you that with the power of Satan, Afrikania adulterated your liqour which almost killed you. She knows exactly what she put in the brew. She will tell you how and why she did it if she wills. She has neither confessed nor repented anything to warrant a pardon. She is just stubborn and arrogant. Asiana has also concealed a lot. She will also reveal everything to you if she wills. When you were confused with the deadly brew, Afrikania continued laughing at your nudity without shame. Asiana was also amused by your nudity and did not even think of covering your body. It is only Uropa who came to your rescue, and without looking at your nakedness covered you with a cloak.

“I warned you that I don’t have much time and therefore must pass my judgment at once, without taking more time. You all know the truth in yourselves and I don’t have to tell you about yourselves. Nuhu! I have now bestowed you with some status and powers of a lesser god. You will be writing in the scriptures all the wisdom and teachings that I will pass to you, for your descendants. The next in rank to you and your inheritor will be Uropa, who will be the custodian of all the wisdom, knowledge, power and your property. Uropa shall remain with you on this land. Asiana and Afrikania must leave your household and travel to the distant lands, where I shall lead and provide for them. They have been banished to distant lands. Asiana must head East and Afrikania South. I don’t wish to be heavy handed with them but the verdicts of the gods’ jury must be fulfilled. Let the judgment be pronounced now!” god concluded as another different voice took over and rang out harshly.