Duna
ALSO KNOWN AS:
Baleri
ORIGIN:
Hausa
CLASSIFICATION:
Bori
Duna belongs to the Seventh House of Bori spirits. He and his sorceress wife, Ladi Mayya, have three children:
• Kure the Hyena, their eldest son
• Manzo Maye, who lives with Ladi Mayya’s parents in the Twelfth House of Sorcerers
• Ciwo Babu Magani, “Illness with No Medicine,” who is the second wife of Dan Galadima
Duna is a master archer; his specialty is shooting women so that they are unable to bear live children. Duna’s arrows cause miscarriage and stillbirth.
Duna is a nocturnal spirit, a frequent visitor in human dreams. He prefers to visit people and communicate with them via nightmares rather than ritual possession.
MANIFESTATION:
Duna is described as standing like a hyena; long black monkey fur hangs from his face.
COLOUR:
Black
SEE ALSO:
Dan Galadima; Kure
SOURCE:
Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses– Written by :Judika Illes Copyright © 2009 by Judika Illes.
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