Editing Ubantu:Contents:Religion:KidiniIntro (section)

====The Mother Martyr Cult (Ulili ya Wazaa)====

The History of the Five Mothers is one of the most important myths in the Book of Legends. Umajina, the Creator God, made for the first man, Unkulunkintu, five wives, one for each day of the week. They are Mosi (the first), Massassi  (morning star), Morongo  (evening star), Mbongwe (tree),  and Sela (singer) - these are the days of the Ubantun calander: Jumamosi, Jumazuhuru, etc. Each Mother gave birth to "many" children, and died in the process..

The Mother Martyrs are the sole voice of female power in Ubantu. The Makasisi of the Cult have a very unique status. They are unmarried, but may take lovers and have children. They are essential as midwives and have powerful healing magic along with an understanding of disease that far exceeds the general level of technology. They understand germ theory, can create herbal antiseptics and anesthetics. Though the don't do real surgery, they can patch almost any wound.  In addition to medical/herbal technology and the healing powers of ritual magic, they actively seek out young women with the Gift of psychic healing and keep these "true daughters" safe and secure.

Offending the Makasisi Wazaa is a very bad idea. The least punishment is impotence and sterility. Beyond that, they have their cadre of ancestors, and, as a last resort, the favor of Ngai himself.
    The Mother Martyr Cult extends through all levels of Ubantun society.