This is because in ifa cosmology when twins come to earth the youngest goes first and the. These are things that non edobini initiates have begun incorporating into their practice. Mar 03, 2017 posts about ogbe yonu written by fagbemijo. Not a book to read cover to cover, ifa dida is a reference manual to refer to from time to time like any professional when divining ifa on behalf of your client who will be seeking that same clarity, ifa dida offers that clarity we need from the ancient wisdom of ifa. Ifa says, avoid being rude to others, treat others with care and divine love, most especially your family, your egbe your earthly and spiritual family and avoid grudges. Folkcuba is unique, because it specializes in finely carved wood trays, statues, and bateas. Babalawos or iyanifas use either the divining chain known as opele, or the sacred palm or kola nuts called ikin, on the wooden divination tray called opon. Edafon shuro mi ore, eda ewe eda efun agayu raun osomobo mobo sodoromi yare iya lode aba. Jan 29, 2008 iwe ni iyewo ni ifa orunmila the book of diagnosis, in ifa divination is the title. Orunmila is identified as the grand priest, as he is who revealed divinity and prophecy to the world. Orunmila is a benevolent deity and he is the owner of the sacred ifa oracle. Whoever came to him, he will render a helping hand. Abonsa aboniya abe loda iki, abonsa aboniya abe loda iki awo.
Book two then uses this pattern to move through the odu in sequence as follows. Ifa in yoruba thought system carolina academic press african world path to priesthood. Jun 27, 2017 liturgical yoruba language the symbolism of odu ifa part 3. Ogbe iwori from the elision o egbe i awo ori the spirit of the collective is the mystery of consciousness. The result is a disparity within communities that did not exist before. Those who were sick, he cured, those who had infertility problems, he made fertile, those who had problems of. Sep 26, 2009 there are more odu idi meji in a few old posts by loveunknown on this beautiful thread. Lukumi ifa book unveiled and authenticated diaspora orisha. Here is the ifa verse from ogbe rikusa ogbe osa, we were told by the araba of oke igbo who we met almost immediately upon our arrival in oke igbo.
Ifa says, challenges well managed, difficulties well attended to without fear, will end up bringing stronger power to our lives and the lives of our loved one. In osa ogunda, ifa made it known that we should always listen to those are older. Contemplation on the odu osa ogbe osa lofogbeyo todays lunatic zealot delusional charismatic leader is tomorrows. Contemplations on the odu ogbe irete ogbe ate life is a story, unfolding before our eyes unable to pause even for the briefest of moments. As you probably know, in traditional ifa, there is a four day week.
For example the first chapter of book two is ogbe oyeku, the second chapter of book two is oyeku ogbe. Communication between gods and men in west africa midland book, mb 638. The cube is the holy of holies called the holy city or the new. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Lucumi oshaifa books and collections in spanish colecciones y.
Eji ogbe as documented by baba ayo salami interpretations by awo falokun fatunmbi. Osa meji ika meji oturupon meji otura meji ose meji ofun meji book 2 ogbe. Our site first launched in may 2011 when obara meji at the suggestion of her daughter began writing her own experiences, both past and present, with the aim of assisting anyone who may be or have been going through experiences similar to hers. Ifa books at affordable prices now in stock happy ose ifa to all ifa devotees globally. In heaven eji ogbe was the youngest, however it was eji ogbe that came to earth first followed by oyeku meji, then iwori meji, edi meji, obara meji, okanran meji, irosun meji, owonrin meji, ogunda meji, osa meji, irete meji, etura meji, eturopon meji, ika meji ose meji, followed lastly by ofun meji. Ifa is linked to destiny through the ifa the true religion of yorubas. Ogbe sa yeyemetero afefe salu aye, afefe salu olorun, adifafun ewebona. The six numbers are the six square facets of a dice in babalawo diviner ludo board called opon ifa divination tray, such that the six alphabets are the six square facets of a dice. We shall start with ogbe osa, alson know as ogbe sa and ogbe rikusa, and ogbe sooto. Ifa is more civilized than anything known to man, see one of its verses ogbe rikusa. Liturgical yoruba language the symbolism of odu ifa part 10 ogbe osa by awo falokun ogbe osa from the elision o egbe o sa meaning the spirit of consciousness leads to disruption. Ifa says, a man with the vibration of odi ogbe or idigbe is finding life real hard, but determination, endurance and concentration with faith will lead to victory, and success. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3.
The verse speaks of someone who has good fortune but is having difficulty holding on to it. This was an extraordinary effort to collect oral knowledge and document. Stay the course ogbe iwori posted on january 15, 2012 by freedomheru. Initiation into ifa is life changing to say the least. Botanica santeria lucumi osha ifa yoruba congo palo botanica. Then you need to subscribe to ifa s guidance for the coming week. The reading will be done by chief awodele ifayemi and delivered via video every week. Live a life as directed by olodumare through orunmila bara agbonniregun. In human terms the will of olodumare becomes manifest in the world as human destiny and human destiny is rooted in the development of good character. In the holy odu osa tura ifa scripture defines truth as the will of olodumare. Oyeku ofun temple ifa and orisha temple in arcata, humboldt county, northern california a peaceful place for divine worship.
Odu, eji ogbe, oyeku meji, iwori meji, odi meji, irosun meji, owonrin meji, obara meji, okanran meji, ogunda meji, osa meji, ika meji, oturuupon meji, otura meji, irete mejieji elemere, ose meji, oragun meji. I went with a good friend, a lucumi awo ifa, who became my ojugbona ifajoko, osa ogunda and my wife, ifatolu. The 12step recovery program for active investors mark hebner is on a mission to change the way the world invests by replacing speculation with education. And every sixteen days awo gather to do communal prayer. Iwe ni iyewo ni ifa orunmila the book of diagnosis, in ifa divination is the title. This internet site is the most effective site with lots varieties of book collections. Orunmila was doing everything in his capacity to assist people. The dice or ikin seed is the light of the internet.
Odi osa teaches us on this ose ifa oyeku ofun temple. View the most cited articles, historical editorials, and much more. Sep 26, 2009 i am starting this thread in the hopes that it will attract those who have wisdom of odu ifa to share. Dec 31, 20 odi osa teaches us on this ose ifa ifa worship day. This is a reference to the idea that all forms of consciousness experience similar challenges in the process of growth and the elevation of consciousness. Ifa ni ero ipo ero esa ifa ni oro okan egun o oro kokan osa eleda eni ni orokan orimi gbemi bami tun ayemise. If we were to be like the bible of other doctrines, then the holy scripture of ogbeosa or ogbesa would be a book within the book, much like genesis or exodus and this story would be a chapter. In ebora, awo falokun provides an in depth explanation of the often misunderstood topic of spiritual warriors in ifa. The journal of the optical society of america celebrates osa s centennial. Awo in training part iv in the previous lesson i suggested learning the single legs of ifa in order. This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the permission to share it. Now you know where the lucumi fundamentals of your book really came from.
With the mantra ifa is ifa is ifa, this series has held equal authority amongst those who are not even part of this tradition. In this book, awo falokun fatunmbi continues to make lasting contributions to our understanding of the yoruba cosmos. Afterwards, there is recitation and discussion of odu. Ifa vintage and current book library index fund advisors, inc. Embracing spirituality is a blog teaching metaphysics and spirituality. Jan 09, 2020 this work will document some of the meanings of seeing babalawo in your dream from the perspective of yoruba culture and spirituality. May 22, 2011 in the beginning, olodumare god gave the orisa orunmila a flawless method of communication between himself and the orisa called ifa. The making of an african priest in an american world classical writings on the ifa yoruba traditional religion yoruba 16 oracle geomancy. Ifa dida is a professional diviners reference manual, period. Oddundeifaysusrefranes scribd read unlimited books recopilaci n. Set to the rhythm of the universal heros journey, baba takes us on a voyage into the yoruba spiritual world.
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