Gye nyame, a symbol meaning "I am afraid of none but God", and Nyame biribi wo sor : good things come from above. GYE NYAME "except for God"; The symbol of the supremacy of God This unique and beautiful symbol is ever-present in Ghana. A reflection on the deeply religious character of the Ghanaian people Symbol of the OMNIPOTENCE and the OMNIPRESENCE OF GOD From the Akan aphorism: "Abode santann yi firi tete; obi nte ase a onim ne ahyease, na obi ntena ase nkosi ne awie, GYE NYAME";

Literal translation: This great panorama of creation dates back to time immemorial; no one lives who saw its beginning and no one will live to see its end, EXCEPT GOD.

Akan: SUPREME BEING, the CREATOR who they refer to by various names: OBOADEE, NYAME, ONYANKOPON TWEREAMPON.

This interpretation by Merlin is 1 inch tall:a full three dimensional amulet. The top bail is "hidden"; for the chain or cord to pass through. The set is accompanied with a chain and matching earrings, each earring is one inch tall.

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