Odu Oyeku-meji and Owonrin so'gbe

Atanpako ku re lese, Gbogbo ara o jo rin pe Bi aba pe oku ni popo, Alaaye ni ng dahun Adifa fun jewesun - ( Jesu - kristi ) ti nse okanbi Eledumare agotun olomo ateni ola legelege f'ori sagbeji nigba ti o nbe nigbatemu omo araye ebo won ni ko se. Ero po , ero ofa, Eni gbe bo nbe ko to ju ohun ebo, Ero po, ero o fa Absence of toes make body move worstly when death is called at way of a distance It's living being that will response to the call Prognosticated Ifa for jewesun the son of Almighty - ( Jesus Christ ) who place his mighties in mightiest in wealthies path when he was amidst of enemies and he was told to make sacrifice, In order to overcome the plot that was going to be hatched by human beings against him.

And Another Verse In Odu Owonrin Sogbe

Owonrin So Ogbe So, Adifa fun Orunmila Baba nlo te Jewesun ni fa Ebo won ni ko se, Nje Jewesun se rere Jewesun Omo ope. Owonrin So, Ogbe So, The alias of Diviners cast Ifa for Orunmila when he wanted to pass jewesun into Ifa, he was advice to make sacrifice. Jewesun art wisely Jesesun the son of Ope" Ifa" many people did not believes that Jesus has something with Ifa, we can check hebrew 6 verse 20, you will see how they make Jesus as a Lord" Olori Abore" with the consent of Mel-chis-e-dec . and you can get into Hebrew 7 to find out who Mel-chis-e-dec is? Rememeber Ifa has been on earth before the birth of Jesus and Mel-chis-e-dec was referring as Orunmila "Ifa"

Health Benefits of Red Palm Oil

Copyright 2013 by Virgo Publishing.

http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/

By: Bryan See

Posted on: 03/04/2013

Red Palm Oil, the staple oil in the Africa and Asia continents, naturally contains unique phytonutrients that are proven to be beneficial to human health. The oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), from which red palm oil is derived contains the phytonutrients tocotrienols (vitamin E), mixed carotenoids, phytosterols, squalene and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). Of these, the tocotrienols and carotenoids in particular, are proven to confer health benefits such as potent cardioprotection, neuroprotection and skin nutrition; as mentioned by Dr. Mehmet Oz in his recent TV program, where he called it his most miraculous find in 2013 to address the aging process.

Scientific evidence (more than 700 published papers) have shown tocotrienols together with the phytonutrients from red palm oil contribute to these health benefits.

The two main phytonutrients concentrated from red palm oil and available as commercial extracts in the market are tocotrienols and carotenes complex. Both full-spectrum palm tocotrienol complex and carotenoids complex , are GRAS (generally recognized as safe) according to Title 21 Code of Federal Regulation for use in foods and drinks, with a “No Objection Letter" from FDA. In addition, these products are not genetically modified and are vegetarian, kosher and halal certified.

Tocotrienols are members of the vitamin E family. In the body, vitamin E acts as an antioxidant that protects lipid from peroxidation and help quench free radicals. However, there is a difference in antioxidant potency between tocotrienol and its sibling tocopherol. Tocotrienol has been shown to be 40 to 60 times more potent than tocopherol as an antioxidant. Similar to the tocopherols, tocotrienols consist of 4 members: alpha, beta, gamma, and delta isomers.

1 Structurally, both tocotrienol and tocopherol

possess a chromanol head attached to a carbon side chain. Tocotrienol has three double bonds in its side chain, but tocopherol has a saturated tail. Many studies have suggested that this polyunsaturation in tocotrienols contributes to more potent effects than tocopherols. Learn more about the sustainability of red palm oil in this INSIDER article.

Research shows tocotrienols are beneficial to consumers who want to maintain healthy brain (neuroprotection), blood lipid levels, arterial compliance (by reducing arterial stiffness), liver health, skin nutrition and immune protection.

The deep orange red color of red palm oil is contributed by natural pigments called carotenoids. There are more than 600 different carotenoids known to exist in nature. Carotenoids have long been used as natural food colorants in food and drinks, as well as cosmetics. Red palm oil is a natural plant source of carotenes in terms of retinol (vitamin A) equivalents, providing 7,000 retinol equivalents (RE) per 100 grams. This is about 17 times as much beta-carotene as carrots, in terms of retinol equivalents. Some carotenoids, such as beta-carotene and alpha-carotene, act as precursor of vitamin A. Lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin are carotenoids that do not have vitamin A activity, but possess other health-promoting biological properties. The primary forms of carotenoids in red palm oil are beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, gamma-carotene and lycopene. Palm oil contains the highest alpha-carotene level among all the plant

sources.

There are four main commercial sources of carotenoids, namely synthetic beta-carotene, algae‟s beta-carotene, fermentative beta-carotene and palm carotenoids. Synthetic beta-carotene is an artificial colorant containing only a single form of isomer (all trans beta-carotene). Likewise, algae‟s and fermentative beta-carotenes predominantly contain a single isomer (more than 96 percent as beta-carotene), which are not true mixed carotenoids complex.

In comparison, palm carotenoids complex is a fruit/food-based natural carotenoid. Natural palm carotenoids complex is extracted from palm fruits via a mild extraction process, which ensures maximum natural preservation of carotenoids. Apart from beta-carotene, palm carotenoids complex contains the highest level of alpha-carotene compared to carotenoids from other sources. It also contains appreciable amount of gamma-carotene and lycopene.

Commercial Sources of Carotenoids

Palm Carotenoid

Complex Algae beta-

carotene

Fermentative

beta-carotene

Synthetic

beta-carotene

Source

Crude palm oil

(Elaeis guinnensis)

Algae

(D. salina)

Fungus

(B. trispora) Petroleum

Composition

33% alpha-carotene

65% beta-carotene

2% other carotenoids (mixed carotenoid

complex)

> 96%

beta-carotene (predominantly a

single beta-carotene source)

> 98%

beta-carotene (predominantly a

single beta-carotene source)

100%

beta-carotene (single beta-carotene source)

Alpha-carotene

Highest level of alpha-carotene

(33 to 35%) Negligible level of

alpha-carotene Negligible level of

alpha-carotene No alpha-carotene

Cis and trans isomers Cis and trans Cis and trans ~ 100% trans 100% trans

Neuroprotection

Neuroprotection A series of NIH-funded research that spanned longer than a decade showed tocotrienols (as Tocomin SupraBio®, from Carotech Inc.) support brain health by triggering and increasing blood circulation through collateral arteries to the area of the brain that suffered ischemic stroke.

2 In addition, oral

supplementation with Tocomin SupraBio® in human subjects showed tocotrienols are well absorbed and

distributed to organs and tissues, such as the brain, liver, heart muscle, adipose tissue, blood and skin; reaching levels that more than enough to confer neuroprotection.

3

Based on these encouraging and significant results, a clinical trial named “NUTRITION," which is the acronym for “Natural Tocotrienol Against Ischemic Stroke Event," has been commissioned and is now been carried out at the Ohio State University Medical Center. NUTRITION will evaluate the effects of orally supplemented natural full spectrum palm tocotrienol complex (as Tocomin SupraBio) on platelet function and blood lipid profile including high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and total cholesterol. Dyslipidemia and hypercoagulable are established risk factors of stroke. This study aims to clarify the potential of full-spectrum palm tocotrienol complex to mitigate these important stroke risks.

Cardioprotection Peer review journals have documented palm tocotrienol complex‟s promising hypocholesterolemic properties.

4,5

A recent double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial shows that subjects with high blood cholesterol who received Tocomin SupraBio demonstrated significant reduction in total and LDL cholesterol levels within four month of supplementation. Continuous significant reduction was seen on the fifth and sixth month. In contrast, subjects in the placebo group had negligible changes in their total and LDL cholesterol levels compared to baseline.

6

High blood pressure or hypertension is one of the major risk factors of cardiovascular diseases and strokes. In a human clinical trial, patients supplemented with palm tocotrienol complex for two months resulted in significant reduction in aortic systolic blood pressure.

7

Decreased arterial compliance or increased arterial stiffness is a predictor of cardiovascular events in both normal and diseased human subjects. A randomized controlled clinical trial demonstrated that oral supplementation of Tocomin SupraBio for two months reduced arterial stiffness in healthy adults.

8

In a prospective, cross-sectional, population-based study involving a randomly selected population sample of 392 men and women aged 45-65 (The BRUNECK study), the relationship between atherosclerosis (carotid and femoral artery) risk and plasma alpha- and beta-carotene level (mixed carotenoids) was evaluated.9 This study provided evidence that atherosclerosis risk was inversely related to plasma alpha- and beta-carotene levels, indicating a protective role of high levels of carotenes against atherogenesis.

Skin Nutrition

Vitamin E, synthetic or natural, is widely used in the cosmetic/personal care industry. The main reason for the use of vitamin E was for its antioxidant properties in the protection of skin against the onslaught of free radicals or oxidative stress caused by chemical insult and UV rays in our daily atmosphere. Most of the vitamin E used in cosmetic is mainly of the tocopherol form (synthetic and natural forms).

Fueled by the many recent scientific publications on the benefits of tocotrienols in cosmetic application and women's health, the use of tocotrienols has been gaining tremendous attention in the oral and topical cosmetic and personal care industry. Exciting science and research are being conducted on tocotrienol for its superior protection of skin and skin aging compared to tocopherol as well as the skin‟s first line of defense against free radicals.

Dr. Nicholas Perricone, dermatologist at the Yale Medical Center, in his New York Times' best-selling book, "The Wrinkle Cure," advocated the use of tocotrienols in cream to promote skin health and prevent skin aging.

The research on tocotrienols in the protection of skin has been fairly new, i.e., less than 15 years. More research is currently being conducted either by companies or universities to understand and evaluate the efficacy of tocotrienols in skin protection and skin nourishment. Scientists believe tocotrienols play a major and important role in the protection of the skin, especially in the prevention of oxidative stress and

skin anti-aging and wound-healing.

Liver Health A recent human clinical study completed at The Ohio State Universtiy Medical Center also reported that end-stage liver patients (those waiting for liver transplantation) supplemented with Tocomin SupraBio resulted in statistically significant protective effects.

10 Another group of researcher in Malaysia also

reported that taking 200 mg of Tocomin SupraBio twice a day was significantly effective in addressing fatty liver. This study was presented at the Liver Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (ASSLD) in Boston in 2010. Source of Vitamin A Research has shown consumption of red palm oil significantly enhanced vitamin A levels in humans, and it is beneficial in preventing vitamin A deficiency.

11 Vitamin A deficiency may lead to blindness, skin

disease and weakened immune function.

The human body is able to convert provitamin-A carotenoids (alpha- and beta-carotene) when there is a deficiency, hence it is safer to supplement with carotenes than consuming vitamin A (retinoids) directly. Excessive consumption of retinoids may lead to toxicity with symptoms ranging from mild, such as headache, nausea and dry, itchy skin to severe, such as liver damage.

Natural Food Color

Palm fruit carotenoids are widely used in the fat- and dairy-processing industry to standardize the color of margarine, butter and ghee. They are also widely used as a natural colorant in confectionery and convenience foods; and to replace synthetic colorants in the beverage industry. The trend, especially in Europe, the United States and Japan, is moving toward replacing synthetic with natural colorants.

Potent Antioxidant Carotenoids are potent antioxidants. Professor Lester Packer of the University California Berkeley showed alpha-carotene is a more potent antioxidant than beta-carotene .

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Red palm oil is rich in natural phytonutrients that are important for health. These phytonutrients (ie : tocotrienols and carotenes) are also powerful antioxidants that help maintain the stability of the oil during cooking process and may extend the shelf life of food prepared with red palm oil.

Numerous scientific studies have shown how tocotrienols and carotenoids work in supporting important health conditions, especially in supporting brain and heart health, liver health as well as skin nutrition. However, in all these research, a common and important thread for positive effects has been the naturally-attained full spectrum tocotrienols or carotenoids complex. There have been negative studies for both vitamin E (ie : alpha-tocopherol) and beta-carotene in the past, due to the fact that those studies only used a single form (isomer) of the nutrient. The market is moving towards taking what nature produces – as a wholesome complex of ingredients, naturally found in our diet as opposed to a single ingredient formulation. Therefore, it is important to use what nature produces – as the combination of nutrients naturally found in red palm oil work synergistically to confer the optimum functionality and health benefits.

Bryan See is the product manager of Carotech . He has a bachelor’s degree of science in food technology from the University Science Malaysia. He has been working at Carotech for the past seven years, as product manager for the Asia Market and more recently as a product manager for the U.S. market. His knowledge and experience on tocotrienols (Tocomin®) and carotenoids (Caromin®) as well as palm oil are gained from Carotech, a GMP (good manufacturing practice)-certified palm tocotrienols and carotenoids. References are listed on the next page. References: 1. Elena Serbinova, et al. "Free Radical Recycling and Intramembrane Mobility in the Antioxidant properties of Alpha-tocopherol and Alpha-tocotrienol." Free Radical Biology & Medicine 10 (1991): 263-275.

2. Rink C, et al. "Tocotrienol vitamin E protects against preclinical canine ischemic stroke by inducing arteriogenesis." Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism 31 (2011): 2218-2230. 3. Patel V, et al. "Oral Tocotrienols are Transported to Human Tissues and Delay the Progression of the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Score in Patients." The Journal of Nutrition 142, no. 3 (2012): 513-9. 4. Qureshi AA, et al. "Lowering of serum cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic humans by tocotrienols (palmvitee)." Am J Clin Nutr 53 (1991): 1021S-6S. 5. Qureshi AA, et al. "Response of hypercholesterolemic subjects to administration of tocotrienols." Lipids 30 (1995): 1173-1177.

6. KH Yuen et al. "Effect of Mixed-Tocotrienols in Hypercholesterolemic Subjects." Functional Foods in Health and Disease 3 (2011): 106-117.

7. Rasool AHG, et al. "Dose dependent elevation of plasma tocotrienol levels and its effect on arterial compliance, plasma total antioxidant status, and lipid profile in healthy humans supplemented with tocotrienol rich vitamin E." J. Nutr Sci Vitaminol 5, no. 6 (2006): 473-478.

8. Rasool, AHG et al. "Arterial compliance and vitamin E blood levels with a self emulsifying preparation of tocotrienol rich vitamin E." Arch Pharm Res Vol 31, no. 9 (2008): 1212-1217.

9. Willeit L, et al. "High plasma levels of alpha- and beta-caroene are associated with lower risk of atherosclerosis: Results from the Bruneck Study." Atherosclerosis 153, no. 1 (2000): 231-239.

10 3. Patel V, et al. "Oral Tocotrienols are Transported to Human Tissues and Delay the Progression of the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Score in Patients." The Journal of Nutrition 142, no. 3 (2012): 513-9.

11. Solomons NW. "Plant sources of vitamin A and human nutrition: red palm oil does the job." Nutr Rev 56 (1998): 309-311.

12. Packer L, et al. "Distribution and antioxidant activity of a palm oil carotene in rats." Biochemistry International 28, no. 5 (1992): 881-886.

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The Mythical Marriage

by Chief FAMA

The undisputable fact in the Yoruba religion is that Ifa's messages are

universal. Although the messages might be distorted, misconstrued,

misrepresented, and/or refashioned to suit the whim of the messenger, Ifa's

direct messages are always unbiased. When Ifa speaks, it speaks on the universal

essence of the subject matter in clear and concise language. Also, when Ifa makes

recommendations, the recommendations are given in clear language particularly if

the recommendations are about people. For instance, when it recommends in Irosun

Meji that Ori be propitiated for success in endeavors, the recommendation is

unbiased; it is inclusive of all beings that are capable of the knowledge and essence

of Ori. The particular verse in reference talks about Ori (destiny) when ori was

coming from the spirit world to earth. Ori was told to make ebo for all ire. Ori did.

Ori became a deity that has to be propitiated by all living beings for

attainment of destined ire. Even in situations where ire is not ordained,

Ori is still propitiated for balance. For evaluation of the Irosun Meji

stanza, the chant is printed below:

Alata toro ewon Oduduwa

Eni ara ro ni i raro mo

Babalawo Ori lo d'Ifa fun Ori

Ori nti orun bo waye

Won ni ki Ori rubo

Ori rubo

Ori to waye to l'oun o ni l'owo

Osun, mo f'ori mi sun o, Ifa je ki nl'owo lode aye Ori to waye to l'oun o ni

l'aya tabi l'oko Osun, mo f'ori mi sun o, Ifa je ki nlaya tabi l'oko lode

aye Ori to waye to l'oun o ni l'omo Osun, mo f'ori mi sun o, Ifa je ki

nl'omo Ori to waye to l'oun o ni ni ire Osun, mo f'ori mi sun o, Ifa je ki

nni ire gbogbo l;ode aye

The mystical chain of Oduduwa

Comfort brings multiple wealth

Ori's Babalawo divined for Ori

When Ori was coming home from the spirit world to earth.

Ori was told to make ebo

Ori made the ebo.

Ori that comes to earth and fails to prosper Osun (adjudicator), I commend

my Ori to you Ifa, let me prosper.

Ori that comes to earth and fails in relationships (marriage, friendship,

etc.) Osun (adjudicator), I commend my Ori to you Ifa, let me prosper in

relationships.

Ori that comes to earth and will not have children Osun (adjudicator), I

commend my Ori to you Ifa, bless me with good children.

Ori that comes to earth and will lack ire Osun (adjudicator), I commend my

Ori to you Ifa, bless me with all ire.

However, when it comes to some aspects of Ifa messages, some priests'

recommendations are different for women. In particular, recommendations as to

whether a woman should practice Ifa professionally, more so when it is highly and

spiritually ordained, are given differently. The Odus of Eji Ogbe, Iwori Meji, Ofun

Meji, Owonrin Sogbe, Ogundatasia, Ose Otura (to mention just a few), that make it

unflinchingly imperative for whomever is born by these Odus.

The ignoramus sees it differently. To him, the recommendations must be

biased. If the reading is for a man, the recommendation would be that the

man must be initiated into Ifa, and that he should practice Ifa. The

recommendations would be highly emphasized, too. If the reading is for a

woman, the uncompromising emphasis would be that she should be married to a

Babalawo. As my Oluwo, Araba ***bemi Ojo Alabi of blessed memory (ki awo rere

ma je won ni 'Morere), once pointed out the recommendations should have been the

same for both sexes. According to him in a taped interview, Ifa does not

discriminate. If a well-versed Babalawo, and other respected Babalawos who have

opened up to train women (in the persons of their daughters), believe that the

knowledge of Ifa is universally indiscriminate, it is time then to let the words of

Orunmila flow freely to the spiritually hungry souls who beg for the freedom to

feed their spiritual hunger. It is not ideal to tell a woman that the only way she can

communicate effectively with Ifa is if she marries a Babalawo, more so if such a

woman is born by an Odu Ifa that would have compelled a man to become a full-

fledged Babalawo. Agreeably, in all disciplines of life which includes all other

religions of the world, there are fake practitioners. Ifa is definitely no exception

to the infiltration of the untrained. Fortunately, Ifa has its control of that in

place. Concentrating on the exclusion of women, while the untrained man thrive

without caution and are even given free-will to preach their biased opinion under

the cloak of priesthood, is a situation that need reexamination. Just as it is

important for anyone who aspires to represent Orunmila as a priest to be well

trained, it is equally important for any woman who aspires to speak the language of

Ifa to be well groomed, trained, and versed in Ifa practice.

The messages that compel a woman to marry a Babalawo, which is more or less a

mythical marriage, should be expanded to include the advantage of a choice. Let

the woman know that she has the choice to either marry a Babalawo or sefa (to

receive on hand of Ifa, "mano de Orunmila") and even t'efa (be initiated into Ifa

"iniciacion de Ifa") when that recommendation is the ultimate. It is time to do away

with reticence; let Ifa messages reign supreme. Osun's position among the deities

is a testimony to Ifa's liberalization of the Yoruba religion. Odu, known as Olofin in

the diaspora and the most revered aspect of Ifa initiation (actually initiation

within initiation), is another crucial example of Ifa's acceptance, respect and

reverence of women in the religion. Praise be to Orunmila, Ogun, Esu, Obatala and

all the deities of the Yoruba Religion. Praise be to Aje and Aje, Osun, Odu and all

the revered mothers of the religion. May all the positive forces join together to

make the world peaceful for their children, devotees, priestesses and priests, ase.

Chief FAMA was born in 1953 to an Ogun worshipping family at Emure Ile, a village

revered for the spiritual prowess of its citizens. In 1984 she became actively

involved with Ifa. In November of 1988 she was initiated into Ifa by Chief

'***bemi Ojo Alabi, late Araba of Ayetoro town, Egbado, and the Oluwo (High

Priest) of Ogun State, Nigeria. The author is a pioneer member of Orunmila

Youngsters International, publishers of Orunmila Magazine. Presently the author

resides in the United States of America and she and her husband own Ile Orunmila

Communications and Ile Orunmila African Imports in San Bernadino

Osama Bin Laden and Ifa

From Owonrin Sogbe

By Chief FAMA

A be obì, a yo ìkòkò

A gé omo l’owo, a yo ike

A difa fún olóbì

A bù fún oníke…

English Translation

We cut an obi abata (kolanut tree); we removed a clay pot

[In order to remove a clay pot, an obi abata tree was cut down] ---aggression

We chopped off a child’s wrist; we removed a bracelet

[In order to remove a bracelet, a child’s wrist was chopped off]—retributive justice

Ifa was cast for the owner of obì àbàtà tree (a victim)

The same Odu Ifa was cast for the father of the child (the aggressor) This verse of Owonrin S’Ogbe continues with its messages.

Life is a teacher by Odumare’s design. By the same design, astute students of life are daily

bombarded with abundant lessons from life’s experiences. For students and practitioners of Ifa,

however, Ifa is forever current in the application of its messages to human conditions. A case in

point is the worldly affair of terrorism and Osama Bin Laden. In the above verse of Odu Ifa

Owonrin Sogbe, Ifa discourages antagonism and aggression. At the same time, the same Odu Ifa

Owonrin Sogbe encourages retributive justice. This dual message from the same Odu Ifa is an

example of the complex nature of Ifa, even though a trained Babalawo is required by Ifa to

counsel peace in place of retributive justice. The point is that Ifa denounces aggression, and it

also recognizes justified act of revenge. Viewed from this verse of Odu Ifa, the U.S.

government’s recent action against Osama Bin Laden (May 1st, 2011) is justified. In this case,

The US government’s resolute action of catching an aggressor or aggressors, and closing a

chapter on an act of aggression—one of the finest qualities of good governance—is highly

commendable. Hopefully, this “closed chapter on the person of Osama Bin Laden” will signify

the beginning of a much needed peace in our world, ASE.

A parable in Owonrin-Ogbe says:

O se mi

Mo se san

Adie da mi loogun nu

Mo foo leyin

Igba oro ii fo

Osuwon oro o ya boro boro

Igba ti a ba fi win oka

Laa fii san an

A d'Ifa fun Owonrin

Ti n lo ree so iyun mo omo Ogbe lorun ...

Iduro gba koko

Ni iduro gba ide

Transliteration

You slight me

I avenge

A hen spilled my medicine

I broke her eggs

The calabash of assault will not break

The bowl used to borrow corn

Is the one that should be used in repaying it

The divination for Owonrin

That will place a necklace on Ogbe's daughter

Narration

Owonrin borrowed an old bottomless pot from Ogbe to protect his young cherry plant from rampaging goats. When Ogbe wanted

his pot returned it could no longer be removed unless the grown cherry tree is cut. Owonrin offered to purchase a new pot as

replacement, but Ogbe would not accept anything different from his old pot. The tree was hewed and the pot returned.

Years later, Ogbe borrowed an expensive jewellery from Owonrin to adorn his daughter's neck. When Ogbe's daughter was to be

married off, Owonrin came for his jewellery. He too would not allow his necklace to be cut. The lady had to be beheaded for the

necklace to come off the neck.

The import of the parable is that what you do not want from others do not do it to them. It should not be misunderstood; the

parable does not encourage payback in bad coins. Rather, it is meant to discourage the sowing of bad seeds. Remember the echo

and the mirror image are reflections of nature. If you want understanding and respect, show understanding and respect to others.

Prayer:

May the wisdom of Olodumare as contained in Ifa and championed by Orunmila, guide us to always sow the appropriate seeds for

our desired harvest. Ase!

Bifatife

For example, Owonrin-Elejigbo is the name given to the omo Odu (Owonrin+Ogbe) that founded Ejigbo

town in Osun State of Nigeria. One verse from the Owonrin-Elejigbo the nickname for Owonrinogbe

reads:

One verse from the Owonrin-Elejigbo the nickname for Owonrinogbe reads:

(4) Aragbandu oko ni yi gbirigbiri, A dia fun Ogboja

Ti i somo oba l’Eyo-Ajori.

Aragbandu oko ni yi gbirigbiri

A dia fun Elejigbo

Ti n lo fomo oba Eleyo-Ajori

A boulder that rolls over and over,

Ifa divination was performed for Ogboja

The princess of Eyo-Ajori

A very big stone that rolls over and over

Ifa divination was performed for the king of Ejigbo.

Other example is that of the omo Odu Ikagbemi coming from the following favourite ese Ifa.

Ika gbe mi n o joba Ila

Ika o gbe mi n o joba Ila.

Ifa n lo taye Olufe so bi e ni sogbe.

If Ika blesses me I will be crowned the king of Ila

And if Ika does not bless me I will be crowned the king of Ila.

The three underlinedwords are compounded to bear the name of the Omo Odu, Ikagbemi.

Hence we have such Omo Odu as Ogbeweyin, Ogbehunle, Oworin-Elejigbo, Ogbeejengbere, Ogbe-

afibisoloore, and Ose-alaroye or Ose-awoko derived from different ese Ifa. For example, the origin

Ogbeweyin can be traced to either of these two ese Ifa:

(1) Ogbe weyin baja re o baa pa kun

A dia fun arugbofulani t’oun

t’ogo

Ogbe, look backwards should

your dog kill a kind of

squirrel

Ifa divination was performed for

a Fulani with a club for self –

defence.

(2) Ogbe weyin baja re o p’akun i gboro

Kannyanrin ma de o, obinrin

Popular Names Nickname/Appellation English equivalent

Ogbesa Ogberikusa Ogbe-runs-away-from-death

Ogbefun Ogbefohunfolohun Ogbe-gives-something-to-the-

right-owner

Ofunnara Ofunnagbe Ofun-beats-Ogbe

Ogundabede Ogundamorogbe Ogunda-I-have-seen-Ogbe

Ogbeyonu Ogbeegun, Ogbegunda Ogbe-is-long, Ogbe-joins-Ogunda

Ikagbemi Ikaalakengbe, Babaalakengbe Ika-has-big-gourd, Father-has-a-

gourd

Ogarabogbe Obaraonigba, Obara-Olowuu

Obara-the-owner-of-Owu

Obara-the-owner-of-calabash,

people/Obara-the-owner-of-

thread.

Otuaoriko Otuaorikoku, Otuaoriire, Otua-head-rejects-death, Otua-

ogood-destiny, Otua generousity-

pays-me.

Osealaroye Oseawoko Oseafibisoloore Ose-the-talking-bird, Ose-who-

repaygoowith-evil

Owonrinsogbe Owonrin-onigbagbo, Owonrin-of-the-Owonrin-

Elejigbo, believers or Christian

faithfuls, Owonrin-of-the-King-

of-Ejigbo

Igboro

People from all spiritual families should try to exercise the example of orunmila in their life to overcome the challenges they are confronted with and thus walk in the path of light, glory and mercy. Be diligent in performing the needed sacrifice, rituals and initiation and observe the importance of fasting and exercising self control and discipline. Doing this you will enable yourself to tear down the obstacles that rise as blockages for our joy and happiness. To strengthen the divine power within so we can generate strength to embrace good fortune and expand our spiritual wisdom so we can conquer our obstacles we can use the following aladura from the odu ogbe-otura.

Mo berin ja, mo derin, Mo befon, mo dafon, Mo b‟OLORUN ja, OLORUN lo da mi sile aye OLORUN da , ko se da loro, Lo difa fun eda tise omo OLODUMARE Ire aje lowo mi nwa, lowo mi oto Egbo yeeye, sure o lo gba a wa fun mi Egbo ye e ye Ire Alafia , ire omo , ire ayo , ire owo , ire iyi , ire aiku bale oro Ire aje , lowo mi nwa, , lowomi o to Egbo yee, ye Sure o logba a wa fun mi Egbo yee ye Ire gbogbo lowo mi nwa lowo mi o to Egbo yee ye Sure o logba a wa fun mi Egbo yee , ye Gbogbo ire ni kose fun (mi, your name) ifa Ase

Translation:

I fought the elephant, I conquer him I fought the buffalo, I equally conquer him I fought with GOD, but GOD created me, and threw me into the world What is created by GOD cannot be harmed or bothered with challenges and problems, This ifa was divined to all creatures, all of the omnipotent„s handiwork If I reach for wealth but fail to grasp it, may my prayers, fasting, sacrifice, rituals, and initiations quickly make it mine If I desire good things in life, wealth, money, happiness, good health, fame, honor, good family, good behavior, long life, and harmony, but cannot have them Make my prayer, fasting, rituals, sacrifice, and my initiations, to quickly make them mine, Grant me (say your name with authority given to you by OLODUMARE 21 times) manifold blessing. It shall be established to the power of OLODUMARE Ase!

MANTRA TO BE USED UNDER OGBE IROSUN IS

IFA JEBO NAA O FIN

ELA JE BO NAA O RODE ORUN GBURE ---GBURE

NKAN NLA NRO

LONGEGE- LONGEGE

A DIFA FUN YINNI -YINNI

O NSAWO LO SODE IGBESA

YINNI -YINNI

AWON WON LODE IGBESA

A DIFA FUN WON LODE IGBESA

NIGBATI AYE WON NGBONA GIRIGIRI

BI OMI INU AJERE

AYE IFA TUTU JU OYIN LO

AYE IFA TUTU JU IWOPEN

AYE IFA TUTU JU OYIN LO

AWO YINNI -YINNI

PELE DE RUBO

GBEDE LARA O MA DE WA O

GBEDE

MUJE MELERO AKOKO

ELA PERO SIMMI NILE

ELA PERO SIMMI LONA

ELA KI O WA PERO

SIMI LAWO TEMI

IFA NI O ON MA PERO SAYE ONITOHUN

TRANSLATION OF OGBE IROSUN

IFA, let the sacrifice and my desire go up unto you oh GOD

ELA, let all my supplication ascend to the heaven above

This divine IFA oracle for YINNI -YINNI

When he was to take his divine trade to the land of IGBESA

YINNI - YINNI

The diviner of the city of IGBESA

Thus divine IFA oracle for them at the city of IGBESA

When their lives were in hurry

The people were impatient

Like the water inside AJERE pot

They were advised to be calm and patience

To offer necessary sacrifice to overcome such an evil habit

According to the story , the people of IGBESA asked IFA that there lives could be as good , sweet and

calm like an early water drawn from the river bank, that was the major reason for consulting IFA

oracle. IFA responded and advised them to bring the whole meat of pig , a lot of honey, a lot snail , a

huge amount of Shea butter , kolanuts, on a large quantity , bitter kola in surplus, a large quantity of

banana plantain.

Immediately , after the sacrifice ,the people of IGBESA witnessed divine relief and peace that

transformed their lives in the physical plain of existence , into enviable lives of success , calm, peace,

patience and victory . THIS MONTH ALL IFA DEVOTEES THROUGH OUT THE WORLD AND THE

BELIEVER OF GOD SHALL WITNESS ENORMOUS SUCCESS AND HAPINESS.

The people were filled with joy, happiness , excitement , saying they wanted to repeat the same

sacrifice for better life fulfillment . Esu advised them that no one repeats the sacrifice immediately

after ward. The only way for further spiritual support after a huge sacrifice had been accepted by

divinities , is to give thank to ones diviner( IFA priest) and the diviner will subsequently give obeisance

to the divinities most especially IFA oracle saying

IFA , LET MY SUPPLICATION GO UP TO THE HEAVEN ABOVE

ELA LET ME ENJOY DIVINE SUPPORT FROM HEAVEN ABOVE

A HUGE MATERIAL IS HANGING

THAT IS ABOUT TO FALL AND HAVE DEVASTATING EFFECT ON THE LIFE OF THE PEOPLE

THIS DIVINE IFA ORACLE FOR YINNI , YINNI

WHEN HE WAS TAKING HIS DIVINE TRADE

TO THE CITY OF IGBESA

YINNI YINNI

THE DIVINER OF THE CITY OF IGBESA

DIVINE IFA ORACLE FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE LAND OF IGBESA

WHEN THEIR LIFE IS IN JEOPARDY AND TENSE

LIKE THE WATER IN THE AJERE JAR

THE LIFE OF IFA IS AS COOL AS HONEY

THE WAY OF IFA IS AS CALM AS THE HONEY INSIDE THE HONEY JAR

THE DIVINER YINNI YINNI OFFER PIG AS A SACRIFICE

HENCE THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE OF IGBESA BECOME CALM , COOL AND PATIENCE

THE LAND BRING FORTH HER CALMNESS TO THE PEOPLE OF IGBESA

THE LAND BRING FORTH HER CALMNESS TO THE PEOPLE OF IGBESA

ELA, DECREE , CALMNESS INTO MY HOUSE

ELA , DECREE PEACE AND COOLNESS INTO MY LIFE

WHOEVER IS BLESSED WITH THE VIBRATION OF OGBE-IROSUN

WOULD BE ATTRACTED TO CALMNESS , KNOWLEDGE , PEACE , HARMONY , HAPINESS AND WISDOM

ASE

HENCE , ALL IFA DEVOTEES, MUST TAKE IYEREOSUN AND THEIR IFA TRAY (OPON IFA) WITH ONE

COWRIES AND RECITE THE IFA VERSE FOR BLESSING AND SUCCESS IN ALL THEIR VARIOUS

ENDEAVOR. WE CAN DO IT SEVEN TIMES BEFORE THE END OF THE MONTH

IFA A GBE WA OOO,

(IFA WILL LIFT US)

ORUNMILA A BA WA SE

(ORUNMILA WILL PROSPER OUR WAY)

OLODUMARE A MU IRE WA PADE WA OOO

(GOD WILL ATTRACT TO US ALL OUR BLESSING)

ASE

Odu Toyale: Otura Ogbe IRE OWO (Money)

Give praise to Olodumare, IFA, Ori and Eegun (The Male Ancestors)

Otura Ogbe: the Prince of Peace. This Odu ordains a blessing that results from the unity and

harmony of all people. Beware that in your efforts to be fair and equal, you don’t tip the scales

too far left or right. Curses. Avoid believing the ends justify the means. The best cure for what

ails you is to open your heart to others, so that others might open theirs to you.

IFA says you will have the opportunity to have all good things in your life this year, but only if

you make offerings to the male Egungun of your family.

IFA wishes you well and prays for you. IFA says you need to make offerings to an Ancestral

deity in your lineage in order for you to become rich. You should also light two candles (lamp of

wealth) at your front and back entrances; good things will enter in your house.

IFA says you are open minded but people are forming evil thoughts on you. You need to perform

offerings in order to overcome them. Be kind do not do evil.

IFA says that you are lacking self-confidence because you have suffered losses. With offerings

to the male Eegun the losses will turn into winnings and self confidence again.

IFA says that if you feel that your life is passing you by and you feel worthless, that by doing

offerings to the male Egungun that you will become great this year.

COMMENTARIES:

The person should make sacrifice to the ancestral deity in their clan for him to become rich.

Burn two clay pot lamps at the front and back entrances of the house, so good will enter.

You are an open minded person but people are forming evil thoughts on you. Make ebó to win.

Speaks about a person raised in some sort of covenant.

Avoid looking in the mirror because you might see death.

Oshun and Oya fall into the river while fighting for the love of Shango.

Speaking: Orunmila, Eshu, Eegun, Oshun, Shango, Ori, Oya.

An Awo had the secret of talking to Olokun in person, but because he confided in his brother and

told him this secret, Olokun took away the ashe.

Break up of marriage through Eshu because the head refuses to make ebo. Shango went to

consult with Ifa, Ifa marked ebo for Shango, but he refused to complete it because he believed he

was stronger than anything. A few days after, he married Oya. He became very ill and died.

It is forbidden to pass spirits (become mounted) with this Odu because Otura Oriko sat in front

of the house of iku and watched all the moves that iku made. He learned how to revive those

who were in line for death to take away; he knew so much that iku had to make a pact with him.

Since that day, Otura Oriko has not spoken to the dead.

Ifa says do not be conceited and remember the Orisha. When you have money, do not spend it

on alcohol. You do not trust someone you know. Money is your downfall. This Odu talks about

two women who are fighting over one man. Do not show anyone anything because it will be

your downfall. Do not do any favors because they would not thank you for it. There is someone

in your house who walks around showing his belly. You have to do what you are told. If not, you

will pay for it. Feed your head now and again. If you do what Ifa tells you to do, you will live a

very long life. Love Eshu a lot because he can give you everything or take it away, even your

life. Ifa says respect the daughters of Oya and Oshun. There is someone in your house who is

pregnant. She will have a baby boy and this baby will be the son of Orunmila. Someone is going

to send for you for something good. You had money but today, you do not even have anything to

eat. Give thanks to Shango. Feed your father if he is dead so that he can give you luck. If you do

not do this, you will go to where he is. If you have Palo Mayombe,be careful. Do not eat

alligator. Do not eat anything that is given to you or that they bring to you for seven days.

Ifa says do not spend your time wishing for money because they will end up using it for your

funeral. Do not argue stubbornly. Do not take a bath in the river. Be careful of betrayal; they

may poison you. Be obedient with your elders so that you can live in happiness. Give two

coconuts to your head. There are three blessings coming your way. You left your house looking

for money and ran into three of your lovers. Grab onto your guardian Orisha so that you can find

money and happiness. Always wear an apron. If you see anyone turning away a lottery ticket,

make sure you buy it. Take care of your child so that he/she does not get sick.The day you cook

food for the Orisha, you should not work.You do not have anymore children because God is

angry with you.

Ifa says give thanks to Iyalode and Orunmila. Also, give thanks to your ori because all evil

things want to attack you, but your ori would not allow it. "ori ko," your ori says "No." When

you win the lottery or come into some money,buy a bottle of oti and food for the Orisha. It will

rain on that day. So,try not to get wet until after you have received the three blessings. Be happy

with what you have. Cover up all the holes that are in your house so that your luck does not

escape through them. You have something pending with Eegun. Buy your wife a dress with

ovals and an apron so that she always wears it. Ifa says this Odu prohibits the spiritist to speak

with the dead. Throw three little splashes of brandy at your door. Odu of loneliness.

History

There was an Awo who was very intelligent. He was the only one that Olokun had given the

knowledge and the ashe of feeding her in the deepest parts of the ocean. The Awo got on a white

bull and rode off to the sea. Once he had arrived, he began to pray to Olokun to part the waters.

Olokun did so, and he entered the sea to feed her. Olokun would thank him with money and

jewels.

One day, his brother asked him why every time he went to the sea, he would return with

money and jewels. He trusted his brother and did not believe that he would betray him. He told

him how he would go and feed Olokun. He even told him the secret prayer that he would recite

so that Olokun could identify him. After a few days had passed, his brother wanted to test what

his brother had told him. So, he went to the sea and recited the secret prayer. The water parted so

that he could enter. After awhile of walking along the path to get to Olokun, Olokun noticed that

the person approaching her was not the Awo that she had given this power to. She threw him out

of the sea.

A couple of weeks later,the Awo went to the sea like he had always done and recited the

prayer. After he was done, the waters did not part. He tried it again but nothing happened. A

messenger sent by Olokun emerged from the water and told the Awo that because he had told the

secret to someone else, Olokun had taken away his ashe. If he ever wanted to feed Olokun

again,he would have to do it from the outside because he would never again be allowed in

Olokun's house.The Awo then understood that his brother had betrayed him and that he had

betrayed olokun by telling the secret. The Awo then returned to his home and never told his

secrets to anyone ever again.

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One day Shango,went to consult Ifa because he wanted to marry Oya. He also wanted to know

if his marriage to Oya was going to benefit him. Ifa told him to make ebo so that the marriage

would be full of happiness and he could enjoy it for a very long time. He also had to make ebo

because there were a lot of entities with diabolical plans that would try to tear the relationship.

Because they were in love with her, so that they would not come after him out of anger and

jealousy. Shango told Ifa that he was not afraid of anything, and that he could defeat any one of

them in a war. He also told Ifa that he would show him how he could destroy them. He refused to

make ebo and married Oya. After some time had passed, Eshu went to Ifa to ask if Shango had

made ebo. When Ifa told him "No," Eshu immediately sent sickness and death to Shango and he

died.

Ogbologboo alangba amu

Nii sare geerege lori apata

A difa fun Oninu rere

Eyi ti won o moo gbeebu ika sile de

Won ni ko rubo

Lako lako lo rubo e

Oru igiripa oruko

Opolopo owo

O rubo tan

Eboo re ba da

Aye ye e

N ni yin awon Babalawo

Awon Babalawo n yin Ifa

O ni bee lawon Babalawo toun wi

Ogbologboo alangba amu

Nii sare geerege kori apata

A difa fun Oninu rere

Eyi ti won o moo gbeebu ika sile de

Ifa mo rinu o

Ile rika

Eeyan ti n se rere

Olorun mo

Translation:

It is the old and experienced lizard

That runs with speed on the rocks

Cast divination for the nice man

The one for whom they would sow the seed of discord pending his arrival

He was asked to perform sacrifice

The nice man offered the sacrifice

He offered the sacrifice in full

The sacrifice was accepted

He finished observing the sacrifice

Life pleased him

He then started to dance, rejoice, and sing

He was praising his Babalawo

His Babalawo was praising Ifa

He said it was exactly as his Babalawo had said

It is an old and experienced lizard

That runs with speed on rocks

Cast divination for the nice man

The one they would sow the seed of discord pending his arrival

Ifa actually sees the mind of all

The mother earth knows the wicked man

The person who is kindhearted

God knows

Ebo:

Akose:

Reigning Sign: OGBE OTURA Prophetic Direction: Tragedy occurring between people as a result of the usurpation of “rights” (“la usurpación de derechos”) Shangó Onire: Offering: [corn] flour with okra and two candles. Onishe ara: baths with white and purple guirnaldas to which aguardiente [cane rum] is added. Onishe ile: Sarayeye with seven (7) strong plants on which aguardiente is blown, cascarilla is powdered, and which are tied together in a bunch with a red ribbon. Ebó: Akukó Fifeshu, dirt from the four corners, sea wáter, putrified dirt, a

dagger, and the rest of the ingredients. Reigning Divinity: Shangó (He represents the wrath of Olodumare [supreme creator]). He hurls lightning bolts; he is the owner of storms and the divinity that burns buildings and cities. He is the son of Oranyan, the powerful warrior and son of Odudúwa. Shangó prohibits lying, robbing, and poisoning. He is heaven‟s prosecutor. He is worshipped in Yorubaland, especially in Oyo Accompanying Divinity: Oshún: Divinity of motherhood and protector of children. Her origin is Ijumu and Oshogbo, Nigeria, where the river carrying her name is found. To protect our children, sacrifices are made to her, during pregnancy and afterwards (post-natal). Oshún is received to alleviate problems that children have and in their raising and behavior. Flag of the year: Rectangular form, half white and half yellow, with red borders. The distribution of this document is free and the Commission is not responsible for its sale by unscrupulous people driven by greed. We recommend that people consult with their godfathers about the reading. ILLNESSES OF EXTREME CAUTION 1. DISORDERS IN THE BRAIN‟S VESSELS (EMBOLISMS, HEMMORRAGES, ETC.) 2. SKIN DISEASES (LEPROSY, SCABIES, ABSCESSES, BOILS, ETC.) 3. PROBLEMS WITH ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE OCCURRENCES OF SOCIAL CONCERN 1. Increase in importation and foreign aid. 2. New fiscal measures of benefit to everyone. 3. Epidemics that arrive from other countries, which affect mostly children and the elderly. 4. Discontent and uprising in some segment of the society. 5. Serious problems in agriculture resulting from the contamination of the ground. 6. Increase in disorder that provokes drunkenness. 7. Money swindling in all its forms.

RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Strengthen the field of neurological studies. 2. Biotechnological study of Eucalyptus root and Caimito. 3. Reestablish the system of teaching behavioral norms. 4. Increase investment in pesticides and fertilizers. 5. Keep in mind false accusations and unjust legal measures. 6. Ensure higiene in the handling of food. While carrying out these recommendations of protection, enjoy a prosperous year 2013. The Odu‟s Admonitions on Behavior The Earth rots but it does not die. Don‟t take food out of the fire until it‟s done. The working man is rarely suffers from want. He who has two arms and does not work is the father of idleness. The capacity of the intelligent person is the sword that conquers his goals. Strength is found in union. An arrow does not kill an idea. The crab builds his house but does not have time to put a roof on it. The turtle plants beans but has no time to harvest them. A knife is headed for your neck. You should give before your receive. Our Commission is grateful to the great systems of communication that make possible that these Predictions reach every Corner of the World.