IKOGOSI: THE SPRINGS OF HARMONY

Deep in the heart of Ekiti State, Nigeria, lies one of nature’s most poetic miracles — Ikogosi Warm Springs.

Hidden within green hills and thick, blossoming forests, this natural wonder has long captured the imagination of visitors and locals alike.

It is not just a tourist site; it is a symbol of harmony, peace, and healing.

According to local tradition, it is believed that the two ancient springs — warm and cold — were once two wives of a powerful hunter.

One was gentle and calm, while the other was temperamental. Their constant quarrels disturbed the village, and this led the gods to turn them into rivers to restore peace.

The warm water became the temperamental wife, while the cold spring became the gentle and calm one.

For generations, our ancestors believed the waters to be not just a symbol of peace but also a source of healing power.

It is said that the warm spring possesses properties that can relieve body pain and skin ailments, rejuvenating the body’s natural balance.

Locally, it is also believed that the meeting of the warm and cold springs brings peace, warmth, and strength to the body.

Today, Ikogosi is a place everyone will want to visit.

It has grown from a natural gift into one of Nigeria’s top tourist and historical sites.

Ikogosi is more than a destination — it is a symbol of peace, harmony, unity, and diversity.

It stands as proof that differences do not divide; they create beauty when we flow together.

Today, Ikogosi whispers:

“Harmony is not the absence of difference, but the art of flowing together.”

In the heart of Ekiti,

Lies the great waterfall,

Where two springs meet,

And agree to flow together.

Some say it was love that birthed this place,

Some say it was a covenant,

Legend says two spirits danced,

But I say peace reigned.

Oh great Ikogosi,

The cradle of twin waters,

Where warmth and cool fuse, not fight,

It is not just myth,

It is proof of harmony in diversity.

Ikogosi,

Your sacred waters breathe again,

They heal, reveal, and restore men,

And call the lost soul home.

Ikogosi is not just water,

It is union,

It is harmony stronger than heat or chill,

It is the everlasting history of peace.

Today Ikogosi is more than science – it's spiritual cleansing, it's more than a stream – it's a symbol of unity and harmony, it more than a site– it's a philosophy of peace.

credit: Ikeun Divine Micheal