ƆkɔmfoƆ (s.) akɔfoɔ (pl.): a challenging word to translate into English. The word refer to one who practices Ɔkɔm, which is the pathway to Onyame and can be male or female. ɔkɔm has several connotations which has to do with the ability to penetrate or enter into the spiritual realm in order to communicate with his or her ɔbosom. Another meaning for ɔkɔm is hunger, referring to the Ɔkomfo who must go without food for long period of time as in doing shrine work or when the ɔbosom possesses him or her. Most of the other meaning indicates the skills of the akɔfoɔ in performing the necessary skills in divination, conducting rituals, healing, singing, dancing, knowledge of shrine protocols, taboos, and their ability to know and see hidden things. Most important and point of distinction is the ɔkomfɔ is junior to the ɔbosomfɔ does not have to have the shrine place on the head for possession and therefore can possess his or her ɔbosom anywhere, anytime.