According to ifa, how does a true human being behave and interact with his or her family, community, nation, and world. Opele also known as ireree was a slave to orunmila who bought him from the market to serve as a house help. And is the messiah of ifa, this odu is called the odu the double lenguage, it is direct child of meta olofi, 256 odu ifa. The ifa divination system, which makes use of an extensive corpus of texts, is practised among yoruba communities. The odu ifa are patterns of binary code, opened and closed nodules, which represent all of the energies contained in igba iwa, the calabash of existence, or the universe. The diviner holds the chain at its centre point and casts it so that it falls on an already laid cloth before him to reveal a pattern of the odu sign. Exploring the language and style in ese ifa in yorubaland for. Available on amazon on orisha marketplace and other retailers. The divinity of odu ifa was captured in the account of karenga. For anybody wishing to understand the deeper meaning of accumulated ifa wisdom and its structural organization, abimbola 1976 gives a rich collection of original ifa wisdom. It is a great starting point for a beginner in the tradition sharing the.
The lessons of obara meji santeria church of the orishas. A collection of verses from the 256 ifa odu with commentary. Each can be regarded as a living entity with a personality and certain attributes. Primary among these is ori, the immortal essence of self embodying the. The ifa literary corpus called odu consists of 256 parts, which are subdivided into. Olodumare is the author and source of all living things and the foundation from which men derive. Center for major exploration transferdepartmental initial interview form please complete prior to your initial interview session please hold on to this form after completion campus life 1. In this odu, it is prohibited to smoke in the igbodu ifa. Ifa training programsolagbade popoola compound odewale, nigeria these programs are only for those who have already undergone itenifaitelodu and are seeking to receive training to become babalawo or iyanifa. Odu the metaphysical foundations of ifa volume 6 ricks amazon an exploration of odu ifa containing over 1024 verses of ifa from all 256 odu ifa, in english and yoruba, this dafa. Jaap does not practice inside the usual orunmila system, but operates as an independent diviner. It says to us be able to suffer without surrendering and persevere in what you do odu, 150. An exploration of odu ifa presented by oyeku ofun temple. Recognizing odu ifa free download as powerpoint presentation.
The other coauthor and true creator of the book is the late great master babalawo of ifa, dr. Also, a central moral quest in the ifa spiritual and ethical tradition is to achieve iwapele, a gentle character or. Maulana karenga owhere is the profundity and beauty of african spirituality more apparent than in the odu ifa, the sacred text of the spiritual and ethical tradition of ifa, which is one of. Ifa divination trays from isaleoyo openedition journals. Odu ifa says that one who makes a small sacrifice will have a small result odu, 45. Mar 23, 20 obara meji 66 is a powerful and complex odu within diloggun and ifa divination that can teach us much about our power as olorishas. An ifa selfinitiation ritual oluwatoyin vincent adepoju compcros comparative cognitive processes and systems exploring every corner of the cosmos in search of knowledge 1 abstract a ritual laying foundations for depth of relationship with the fundamental defining factors of the yoruba origin ifa system of knowledge, spiritual development and.
This 735page book, with 1,200 verses many odu including both yoruba and english, provides a good and reliable source of ifa and is a culmination of seven years of compiling and 16 years of. How would you rate your college experience at old dominion university so far and why. Ifa ohun olodumare ifa voice of almighty god is now available for the serious student of ifa. A ritual laying foundations for depth of relationship with the fundamental defining factors of the yoruba origin ifa system of knowledge, spiritual development and divination. Code of ethics specifically for ifa and orisa priests. The yoruba believes that the supreme essence or force from which all creation emanated is recognized as olodumare or olorun which means owner of heaven or lord of heaven, the supreme head of all divinities. Cover picture opon ifa, ifa cosmological symbol and divination template, with ikin. An average native scientist or a priest is expected to memorise at least one thousand three hundred and sixty verses ibid. Dramatic aspect of ese ifa in yorubaland arc journals. Odu ifa africas sources of knowledge digital library. The verse speaks of someone who has good fortune but is having difficulty holding on to it.
This paper attempts an exploration of the language and style in ese ifa. 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. An exploration of odu ifa presented by oyeku ofun temple available on amazon on orisha marketplace and other. Containing over 1, 024 verses of ifa from all 256 odu ifa, in english and yoruba, this book is a much needed resource for all ifa diviners and adherents. The merindinlogun is the primary oracle used by theorisha priest. Odu is at once a deity and the term we use for the letters or signs that come up when we perform divination. While casting the oracle is restricted to initiates, noninitiates and initiates alike may use this as a study guide on the 16 odu, the sacred scriptures of the ifa religion. The yoruba god of wisdom page 16 dr kemi atanda ilori the children of orunmila were dispatched as ambassadors to their fathers to persuade the god to return to earth. Pdf an ifa selfinitiation ritual oluwatoyin adepoju. Fagbemijo amosun fakayode studies orisha, orishas, and ifaorisaorisha.
Odu and the ifa concept of history the historical recordby awo falokun fatunmbia yoruba proverb says we become who we are bystanding on the shoulders of those who come beforeus. Over the past 30 years, chief solagbade popoola has traveled the world, spreading the sacred holy scriptures odu ifa of the yoruba people. This beautiful odu teaches us about the power of our words, the importance of our legacy that we leave behind and our own purpose in life. The odu ifa also serves as a rich and ancient resource from which kawaida womanism draws its essential and enduring insights and principles for conceptualizing and carrying out its selfaffirming and emancipatory project karenga, m. The ethical teachings by maulana karenga 9780943412221. Ancient afrikan sacred text is a collection of 255 of the 256 odu ifa sacred verses there are no verses from ofun ogbe as taught in the isese ifaorisha tradition of the yoruba. This is given in yoruba and english for each verse.
May olodumare, orunmila, the orisha, and our egun continue to bless all the members of oyeku ofun. 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 and egungun unl digital commons university of nebraska. The odunifa festival of lleife is an international festival usually referred to as the world ifa day. A brief discussion of the wisdom of odu obara meji. Containing over 1,024 verses of ifa from all 256 odu ifa. According to maduabuchi dukor, an ifa priest is expected to commit to memory some over a thousand verses. Odu and the ifa concept of history free download as pdf file. The ifa religion teaches us, through a study of odu, that it was. An introduction to islamic law, joseph schacht, 1964, religion, 304 pages. The corpus are divided into volumes odu, which amount to 156, and chapters ese, whose number is so vast that it is hard to determine reliably. Jaap verduijn has been a student of ifa since 1982, becoming an avid collector of ifa texts ese odu ifa almost immediately, and a practicing ifa diviner not much later. In this age of science and technology, they are now being preserved for posterity. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and.
The paper attempts an exploration of the dramatic aspect of ese ifa in. Containing over 1,024 verses of ifa from all 256 odu ifa, in english and yoruba, this book is a much needed resource for all ifa. Opele divination in my shrine today i will be teaching you the history of opele. What motivated you to come to old dominion university. It delves further into their spiritual meaning and its significance in the wider world. Maulana karenga nowhere is the profundity and beauty of african spirituality more apparent than in the odu ifa, the sacred text of the spiritual and ethical tradition of ifa, which is one of. Ifa n gbaye lo ogberi ko mo ifa is spreading globally but. English an additional spanish edition will be released in the near future containing over 1,024 verses of ifa from all 256 odu ifa, in english and. These provide a moral map and ethical framework that can be used to. It contains two recitations for each of the sixteen major odu ifa. Inscribing or marking odu on the opon ifa opon ifa. That is, we are all children from orunmila, because egan and odu were wives to orunmila. Ifa priests and iyanifa initiated without seeing odu and ifa priests initiated seeing odu, can both participate in any ifa services women cannot gaze upon the odu calabash though women are innately, odu.
When this odu is seen, the person must stay in their home and not make any unnecessary trips out onto the street for a period of 7 days, between the hours of 12 noon and 6 p. These are trailblazing authors, and fagbemijo amosun fakayode follows suit with his work presented by oyeku ofun temple, an exploration of odu ifa what makes this work stand out, is that it is the only book i know of that includes four verses for each of the 256. For most american readers, we get information on religious practices from europeans on the television, but to read this text on ifa for yourself makes you to understand the absurdity of some previously held notions on african religions, in particular. Originally and still presently memorized in their entirety by priests, in the last century or so theyve been written down and translated into english. Orunmila is identified as the grand priest, as he is who revealed divinity and prophecy to the world. Odu then gave birth to sixteen children called odu ifa. The ethical teachings, it was a direct challenge to the attempted europeanization and commercialization of african spiritual heritage.
Furthermore, odu ifa is referred to as the sacred text of the spiritual and ethical tradition of the yoruba people karenga, 1999. Ogundabede is odu ifa that works for people who must or is involved in not a legal business. The corpus is divided into two hundred and fifty six 256 volumes called odu. Aboru aboye i am interested in purchasing an exploration of odu ifa i am a future awo, and i love reading the poetry and understanding the lesson within the odu ifa. From the perspective of traditional yoruba culture,remembering those who come before us is a sacredobligation. The oral tradition has been maintained since time immemorial. A collection of verses from the 256 ifa odu with commentary fasola, awo fategbe fatunmbi on. Odu ifa definition of odu ifa by medical dictionary. If you enjoy opele ifa lesson, leave your comments ifa256. Odu and the ifa concept of history universe sun scribd. An exploration of odu ifa oyeku ofun temple, fagbemijo amosun fakayode on. Pdf an ifa selfinitiation ritual oluwatoyin adepoju academia. Secrets of the odus of ifa 3 when this odu is seen, the clients body is cleansed with anil bluecolored mineral balls mixed with water and that water is also thrown onto the floor, is left there for a short while, and finally, it is mopped up. The divining tray is empty but from it will emerge the 16 odu ifa.
In his own words, ifa has 256 symbols known as odu. Ogundabede was a thief that was successful in his business. The next 240 odu ifa are combinations of the first 16. Code of ethics specifically for ifa and orisa priests endorsed and approved by the international counsel for ifa religion icir below are the general rules set by the international council for ifa religion that govern the practice of ifa worldwide. Students and practitioners of yorubaifaorisa religion are now able to carry all 256 ifa verses and a virtual ifa divination.
Containing over 1,024 verses of ifa from all 256 odu ifa, 12 thoughts on an exploration of odu. For undisclosed reasons however, orunmila refused to accede to his childrens wishes, sending each back. This is a compilation of over 100 verses of odu ifa, known as ese ifa, encompassing the odus of ofun from ofun meji eepa. If you have been working in a company you are only wasting your time.
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