Gradually the sun receded. Dark clouds took possession of the sky hummings of thunderstorm could be heard in the distance. It is rather too early for the rain, alas everyone was wrong. Out the blues "Sango" struck leaving the culprit facing the heavens with the exhibit of his atrocity on his chest. That explains one of the traditional judgment of the Yorubas. More than that it is widely believed in our land that the chamelion is an ally of "Sango", put the chamelion in a tin containing soldier ants and close firmly, if the chamelion cries out it is believed that thunder would strike, open the tin, liberate the chamelion and punish the offender. Contrary to biblical and quoranic teachings, "ESU ELEGBARA" in Yorubaland is believed to be one of the servants of OLODUMARE in the likes of deities such as "SANGO" "OGUN" "OBATALA" e.t.c. A taboo in our land states that the sedimentary rock an emblem of "ESU" is sacred, it is therefore prohibited for anyone to pour palm-kernel oil on the stone with invocations that someone else or perhaps one himself chose to do it.

The result according to elders is tantamount to tribulation or destruction of the daring person whose name was mentioned on the stone. Another taboo in Yorubaland stipulates that knowing fully well that one is responsible for an act, he should never venture to swear by "OGUN" god of iron. The process of swearing goes thus. Water is used to wash the interior and exterior parts of a gun and poured into a bowl, thereafter the suspects are called to stand and pronounce that if he/she is responsible for the charge levelled against him/her within seven days, "OGUN" should strike. Consequently the bowl containing the water is passed round for them to drink from. Incidentally or perhaps accidentally before the expiration of the agreed date fatal misfortunes befalls the culprit if not outright death. Taboos abound in Yorubaland. This paper would critically analyse taboos objectives and endeavour to authenticate some claims if found true and dispel some ambiguous claims that were invented to prevent accidents or just to induce fear of the gods in people.