Origin: Wagadu Empire
Classification: Serpent God of Wealth

Introduction
Bida’s golden coils birthed empires—"His venom: the price of prosperity; his gaze, the audit of greed."

Cosmic Role

Domain: Gold, drought, royal legitimacy

Sacred Duty: Guardian of Wagadu’s treasures

Energy Signature: Opulent menace, sacrificial economy

Sacred Expressions
Manifests as:

Golden viper in desert oases

Dust storms swallowing caravans

Blood on Mansa’s sword

Ancestral Lineage

Slain by: Mamadi Sefe Dekote (hero)

Legacy: Collapse of Ghana Empire

Names & Epithets

Bida Mansa (King Serpent)

Wagadu Bida (Serpent of Wagadu)

Powers

Grants gold for human sacrifice

Withholds rain to punish greed

Curses oath-breakers with drought

Modern Resonance

"When Malian miners strike against exploitation,
When economists study resource curses—Bida’s shadow still demands payment."