The series in this article deal with the problematic of understanding issues related to illnesses and remedies through questioning of extrahuman forces at the base of the health crises and order of society. They illustrate forms of divination, techniques and patterns of consultation and remedy. Healers and patients are brought into an array of discourse and resolving of problems to help ill persons and their network of care givers and supporters to recover and assume their active roles in society. Divination is shown as central part of questioning illness and articulating remedy in that respect. It also provides insight into the logic of cultural resources regarding extra human field-forces and how they ally with healers to achieve healing successfully. The role of the diviner-healer is highly explained and acknowledged as an important occupation in a therapeutic health of the society.

1.        Introduction to Igbo Medicine