 Odinani could loosely be described as a monotheistic and panentheistic faith with a strong central spiritual force at its head from which all things are believed to spring; however, the contextual diversity of the system may encompass theistic perspectives that derive from a variety of beliefs held within the religion.Chukwu as the central deity is classed among the "ndi mmuo", 'invisible beings', an ontological category of beings which includes "Ala" the divine feminine earth force, "chi" the 'personal deity', "ndichie" the ancestors, and "mmuo" the minor spirits.The other ontological category consists of "ndi mmadu", 'visible beings', which include "ánụ́" animals, "ósísí" plants, and the final class "ùrò" which consists of elements, minerals and inanimate beings.