The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

AMONG THE IBO TRIBE IN NIGERIA, EACH MAN HAS HIS OWN
PERSONAL GOD, OR CHI. IT IS BELIEVED THAT A MAN'S WORTH IS
EQUIVALENT ONLY TO THE VALUE OF HIS CHI. IT IS ALSO
BELIEVED THAT THE MAN'S DESTINY IS CONTROLLED BY HIS CHI;
IF HE CANNOT MAKE IT FAR IN LIFE, HIS CHI SIMPLY DOESN'T
WANT HIM TO.

Submitter comment: THIS CORRESPONDS TO THE CHRISTIAN BELIEF THAT ANY ATTEMPT
BY ONE TO GO BEYOND THEIR POTENTIAL IS IN VAIN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 11-13-1987