Many people borrowed from kemet but ifa and vodun are original because it was our ancestors who created kemetic science, the knights templar and jews all copied the teachings and made them demonic. 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. This work highlights sixteen 16 ese ifa ifa poetic stanzas. As a babalawo, one needs to clean and empty his mind of any negative and destructive thoughts and intentions in order to avoid the calamity that might be the outcome of such an action. Jul 11, 2014 recently ifa was divined for someone, the odu which came down was eji ogbe, ejiuggbeh, the word eji is a derivative of meji which means two, while ogbe means light, broken down it literally means two lights, this odu, odu is often times referred to as ifa eefah, is the oldest odu of the 256 odus. Oct 18, 2015 eji ogbe as documented by baba ayo salami ibae interpretations by. Jan 12, 2017 the sacred yoruba teachings of the odu ifa. There are sixteen major books in odu ifa literary corpus. 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.
Perform truthfulness, perform righteousness, perform kindness, avoid wickedness, perform the truth, perform righteousness. It is sometimes used interchangeably as the name for the orisha deity orunmila who created the system and method for. 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. Eji ogbe as documented by baba ayo salami ibae interpretations by. In eji ogbe ifa advises the babalawo to have a righteous behavior and to eschew the harboring of impure and destructive thoughts and to desist from doing wickedness. Ejiogbe represents the birth of life, it opens the path to knowledge with an objective language, it evokes the light which illuminates the physical and spiritual universe.
When combined there are total of 256 odu a collection of sixteen, each of which has sixteen alternatives. This collection, with full detailed examinations, analysis, stories, tabu, rituals and names, from the major oduifa. And every sixteen days awo gather to do communal prayer. Obafemi institute for the divine study of ifa 10,715 views.
Odu ifa corpus learn about the foundation of ifa religion. This collection, with full detailed examinations, analysis, stories, tabu, rituals and names, from the major odu ifa. Sep 26, 2009 chant from eji ogbe he, who shines light on aje wealth is what we call ifa he, who disperses people so he may kill a lion ekun, is the name we call esu odara mother of childreniyaami who uses her spiritual eye mystical power to take home money from diverse sources, is the name. Jaap does not practice inside the usual orunmila system, but operates as an independent diviner. 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. Kingsango lot of dumb blacks think freemasonry comes from kemet, but hell ifa and vodun comes from kemet. Ifa speaks otura meji, ifa speaks about wrong doers. Ejiogbe represents the birth of life, it opens the path to knowledge with an obje. Eji ogbe speaks of the positive and negative forces that permeate the earth. 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. Aluko and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Odu eji ogbe religion and belief free 30day trial scribd. The subsequent 8, eji ogbe, long life, abundant blessings.
As you probably know, in traditional ifa, there is a four day week. Ifa dida volume one eji ogbe ofun meji isbn 97809810019 by asefin media llp. In this book, awo falokun fatunmbi continues to make lasting contributions to our. Ifa yoruba religion is based on oral literature scriptures known as odu ifa or the ifa corpus. Odu ifa the holy african scripture of the yoruba says. It is a collection of ifa spiritual traditions, timeless wisdom, cultural and historical information. Jan 11, 2016 jaap verduijns odu ifa collection in sixteen volumes. According to ifa, how does a true human being behave and interact with his or her family, community, nation, and world. Orishaobatala santeria sentencesamorspirit guidesspiritualityyoruba religionafrican mythologybook of. This odu explains that both good and bad aspects of life are interconnected in fulfilling our destiny.
Eji ogbe baba ifa symbolizes all that is known and unknown in the universe. Chant from eji ogbe he, who shines light on aje wealth is what we call ifa he, who disperses people so he may kill a lion ekun, is the name we call esu odara mother of childreniyaami who uses her spiritual eye mystical power to take home money from diverse sources, is the name. Ifa teaches that all human destiny is rooted in the spiritual discipline of developing iwapele or good character. Eji ogbe the metaphysical principle of eji ogbe is the idea of perfect alignment with destiny. These compartments include the major odu and all the combinations arranged in chapters from ejiogbe to ofunose two hundred and fiftysix chapters in total. There are sixteen major books in the odu ifa literary corpus. In this groundbreaking work, chief popoola examines the 40 virtues of a true human being. Eji ogbe as documented by baba ayo salami ibae egbe. Eji ogbe book one inc solagbade popoola library on. A collection of odu ifa for those interested in learning about african spirituality iwe fun odu ifa is an assorted collection of odu verses from 256 of the odu ifa as taught in the isese ifaorisha tradition of the yoruba and collected by hrm dahosu agbovi i. How the kolanut was created and the odus of iwori ogbe to iworiofun are presented in detail with the significance of the odu at divination, initiation together with corresponding sacrifices.
In the structure of ifa scripture the name of the diviner is the solution to the question being asked. This information has been gathered for centuries through divination, communication with the universe, real life situations and experiences. A collection of odu ifa for those interested in learning about african spirituality iwe fun odu ifa is an assorted collection of odu verses from 256 of the odu ifa as taught in the isese ifa orisha tradition of the yoruba and collected by hrm dahosu agbovi i. Otura meji, ifa speaks about wrong doers ela moyin boru, ela moyin boye ela moyin bosise this is an excerpt from solagbade popoolas collection, upcoming book titled. When combined, there are a total of 256 odu a collection of sixteen, each of which has sixteen alternatives. Recently ifa was divined for someone, the odu which came down was eji ogbe, ejiuggbeh, the word eji is a derivative of meji which means two, while ogbe means light, broken down it literally means two lights, this odu, odu is often times referred. The information provided here applies to the person to which this odu was revealed during ifa divination. May olodumare, orunmila, the orisha, and our egun continue to bless all the members of oyeku ofun.
The others soon heard the news on the road that eji ogbe had reached ife before them, and he had been crowned as leader of all the odu ifa. One translation of eji ogbe is eji n mo gbe n go gbe enikan i support the positive and negative dimensions of every issue in life. The sixteen 16 major odu ifa from ileife 9789783737662 by chief adedoja e. Eji ogbe as documented by baba ayo salami ibae egbe iwapele. Ogbe supports a holistic comprehension that involves the whole being and not merely the mind order and illumination are common themes in this odu. Baba ejiogbe odu ifa learn about the first of the 16. This is a compilation of over 100 verses of odu ifa, known as ese ifa, encompassing the odus of ofun from ofun meji eepa. Ifa teaches that all human destiny is rooted in the spiritual discipline of developing iwa pele or good character. This odu is the sign of intelligence, both cosmic and personal. These are the religious wisdom teachings from the book, the odu ifa the ethical teachings, compiled and translated, with a kawaida interpretation by. In this odu, it is prohibited to smoke in the igbodu ifa. Araba ifayemi is a poet, performing artist, play write, herbalist and practising babalawo ifa priest. Just as many books have smaller sections within each chapter, so does each odu have smaller divisions. 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.
A comprehensive collection of the major odu ifa 16 primary olodu, from eji ogbe through orangun meji. This odu is the first one of the 16 meji or 16 principle odu. This work highlights sixteen 16 ese ifa ifa poetic stanzas with the major and minor coded nuances fully explained. The knowledge and secrets of each odu ifa and the creation and history of each of the sixteen major odus, called oju odu. By clicking the button of download and read once, you can go to the book page redirect. During this initiation one receives their 1st ifa shrine. The others from oyeku meji to ose meji then spoke among themselves and praised eji ogbe on his great achievement, but ofu meji was ashamed and he was the last odu ifa to praisee him. I am starting this thread in the hopes that it will attract those who have wisdom of odu ifa to share. Ifa the tradition of sacrifice embracing spirituality. Ogbe meji or eji ogbe speaks of the beginning of creation and as well of the beginning of all things in the universe. This is where olofin abandoned the earth, because of the smoke coming from the newly. Iwure that can help to gain wealth, prosperity, love and favour posted by. Oloye bafagunwa awo agbaye passing it on odu recitation lesson duration.
As a topographical metaphor eji ogbe is extremely important in that it establishes the foundation for all spiritual growth. The upright that are on earth number less than twenty, the wicked ones therein they are so many, they number many more than forty thousand, commentary. Over the past 30 years, chief solagbade popoola has traveled the world, spreading the sacred holy scriptures odu ifa of the yoruba people. Odu ifa africas sources of knowledge digital library. Orunmila was the one who started codifying all the insights he received from akamara, and also the results of the experiences of the other irunmole into various compartments of ifa. 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. Seek wisdom beyond sacrifices, sit down with spiritual teachers. This continues throughout the rest of the 16 major odu ifa. Jul 02, 2014 eji ogbe, the head of all ifa corpuses by olalekan oduntan. It has influenced the growth of similar systems within a broad range of peoples in subsaharan africa and is very visible outside africa among both people of african descent and enthusiasts from other ethnic groups. This article provides information about the odu ifa known as ejiogbe, which may also be referred to as baba ejiogbe, eji ogbe, ogbe meji and eyiogbe. Apr 14, 2015 eji ogbe as documented by baba ayo salami interpretations by awo falokun fatunmbi the upright that are on earth number less than twenty, the wicked ones therein they are so many, they number many more than forty thousand.
Ejiogbe occupies the first position within the order of odu ifa in yorubaland, west africa. Eji ogbe odus eji ogbe,ogbe meji in every yoruba word, the meaning is always embedded in the. Sometimes the solution is cryptic or indirect and is suggested by inference. In addition to receiving isefa hand of ifa, one will receive an odu and a reading of that odu that will give on very important information that will guide ones life to achieve their greatest highest. In eji ogbe eji ogbe is an odu, the first one ifa says. It is an introductory shrine that will bring many blessings to ones life. In cosmogenic terms, ejiogbe is the primary impulse of expansion, evolution and ascension. Ifa is a practical metaphysical system first developed among the yoruba ethnic group of southern nigeria. There are sixteen major odu books in the odu ifa literary corpus. He has published several books, and scholarly papers on various aspects of yoruba. Eji ogbe, using snail to offer special sacrifice to ori and obatala eji ogbe, lati fi lo igbin bori, ati lati lo igbin bo orisaala mark this odu on iyereosun before chant this incantation and prayer for ori, using snail as a special offering to obatala and ori. 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. Then break the bottom of the snail and pour the fluid of the snail to your. The esoterical meaning of odu and how it comes into existence duration.
Ifa books at affordable prices now in stock 2 days ago. The ifa concept of divination and the process of interpreting odu the metaphysical foundations of ifa volume 6 by awo falokun fatunmbi 3. Awo falokun fatunmbi the upright that are on earth number less than twenty, the wicked ones therein they are so many, they number many more than forty thousand. Eji ogbe is saying that the person is in alignment with their destiny and if they follow the guidance of ori inu or the inner self they will manifest their fullest potential.