What others are saying pierre verger, the photographer pierre edouard leopold verger, alias fatumbi or fatumbi paris, november 4, 1902. Simply put the odu ejiogbe ancient elder teaches us as afrikan and new. When combined, there are a total of 256 odu a collection of sixteen, each of which has sixteen alternatives. Yoruba religion ifa history and interesting facts in 2019. I hope you enjoy the story and can learn something from it. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. This odu explains that both good and bad aspects of life are interconnected in fulfilling our destiny.
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. Seek wisdom beyond sacrifices, sit down with spiritual teachers. 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. Set to the rhythm of the universal heros journey, baba takes us on a voyage into the yoruba spiritual world. Balancing our forces as afrikan and new nu afrikan. Eji ogbe as documented by baba ayo salami ibae interpretations by. Ebora the metaphysical foundations of ifa book 2 by falokun fatunmbi. 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. Jul 02, 2014 eji ogbe, the head of all ifa corpuses by olalekan oduntan. Sometimes the solution is cryptic or indirect and is suggested by inference. Iwe odu ifa contains four verses of ogbe oyeku, the first combination series of the two hundred and fifty six 256 chapters of odu ifa.
Which we all know the europeans stole many books and scrolls from ancient kemet which was hermetic knowledge. Kingsango lot of dumb blacks think freemasonry comes from kemet, but hell ifa and vodun comes from kemet. I beg you, be with me that i may have honor, be with me that i may have respect, there is no odu more honored and respected than the supporter. In cosmogenic terms, ejiogbe is the primary impulse of expansion, evolution and ascension. Ebooks, fantasy, fiction, graphic novels, historical fiction, history. See more ideas about collection, books and alphabetical order. The odu verses presented are insightfuland necessary especially because there are so many ethical lapses with. 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. There are sixteen major odu books in the odu ifa literary corpus.
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. 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. These compartments include the major odu and all the combinations arranged in chapters from ejiogbe to ofunose two hundred and fiftysix chapters in total. A compilation of over twenty short stories that revolve around the folk who live in the fictional township of muddy fork, usa. Salvador, brazil, february 11, 1996 was a photographer, selftaught ethnographer, and babalawo yoruba priest of ifa who devoted most of his life to the study of the african diaspora the slave trade, the africanbased religions of the new world, and. Ogundabede is odu ifa that works for people who must or is involved in not a legal business. Can you recomend me a book in english where the 256 odu are describen. Ifa ogberoso odu ifa blog ifa blog a great wordpress. Odu ifa corpus learn about the foundation of ifa religion.
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 collection, with full detailed examinations, analysis, stories, tabu, rituals and names, from the major odu ifa. Over the past 30 years, chief solagbade popoola has traveled the world, spreading the sacred holy scriptures odu ifa of the yoruba people. Eji ogbe baba ifa symbolizes all that is known and unknown in the universe. Oct 18, 2015 eji ogbe as documented by baba ayo salami ibae interpretations by. In ebora, awo falokun provides an in depth explanation of the often misunderstood topic of spiritual warriors in ifa. In this odu, it is prohibited to smoke in the igbodu ifa. Furthermore, odu ifa is referred to as the sacred text of the spiritual and ethical tradition of the yoruba people karenga 1999.
Odu ifa africas sources of knowledge digital library. 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. 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. If you have been working in a company you are only wasting your time. Oct 01, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Ifa books awo study bundle the majority of the books i have written are. 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. He was born into ifa and has been practising ifa since chilhood.
Ogundabede was a thief that was successful in his business. The sixteen 16 major odu ifa from ileife 9789783737662 by chief adedoja e. Eji ogbe as documented by baba ayo salami ibae egbe. The ifa divination system is applied whenever an important individual or collective decision has to be made. Aluko and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Invocation for good fortune mo be yin, kiegbe mi kimi niyi, ki e egbe mi kimi nola, ifakifa kiiniyi koja ejiogbe. Eji ogbe speaks of the positive and negative forces that permeate the earth. Ogbe meji or eji ogbe speaks of the beginning of creation and as well of the beginning of all things in the universe. Baba ejiogbe odu ifa learn about the first of the 16. In this book, awo falokun fatunmbi continues to make lasting contributions to our understanding of the yoruba cosmos. Interpreting odu ifa by awo falokun glossary of liturgical yoruba eji ogbe as documented by baba ayo salami interpretations by awo falokun fatunmbi ireteogbe how odu became orunmilas wife part 1 by awo falokun ireteogbe. 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.
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. Ejiogbe, oyekun meji, iwori meji, idi meji, irosun. 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. Todas las bendiciones estan por llegar spanish edition by yamel gonzalez.
This odu is the first one of the 16 meji or 16 principle odu. Oloye bafagunwa awo agbaye passing it on odu recitation lesson duration. 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. Eji ogbe as documented by baba ayo salami ibae egbe iwapele. 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. 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, commentary. The ifa concept of divination and the process of interpreting odu the metaphysical foundations of ifa volume 6 by awo falokun fatunmbi 3. It is an introductory shrine that will bring many blessings to ones life. Interpreting odu ifa by awo falokun glossary of liturgical yoruba eji ogbe as documented by baba ayo salami interpretations by awo falokun fatunmbi irete ogbe how odu became orunmilas wife part 1 by awo falokun irete ogbe is described in ifa scripture as. 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. According to ifa, how does a true human being behave and interact with his or her family, community, nation, and world. Each is a part of a spiritual family linked by the parent odu that gave it birth, just as each subheading of a. It also refers to the verses of the literary corpus that is known as odu ifa. Spiritual disciplines orisha sweet life destiny dolce vita.
There are sixteen major books in the odu ifa literary corpus. During this initiation one receives their 1st ifa shrine. This collection, with full detailed examinations, analysis, stories, tabu, rituals and names, from the major oduifa. This is a benevolent universe on this odu ifa oyekulogbe says. 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. The information provided here applies to the person to which this odu was revealed during ifa divination. When ogbeirosun got to the world, he began to practice ifa art as he did in heaven but he had initial setbacks. Ifa is a practical metaphysical system first developed among the yoruba ethnic group of southern nigeria. The metaphysical principle of eji ogbe is the idea of perfect alignment with destiny. 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.
Ifa yoruba religion is practiced not just among the yorubas in nigeria but also throughout west africa, the americas and the canary islands. 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. The divinity of odu ifa was captured in the account of karenga. The knowledge and secrets of each odu ifa and the creation and history of each of the sixteen major odus, called oju odu.
Oct 23, 2015 eji ogbe as documented by baba ayo salami ibae interpretations by. 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. These ese come from wande abimbola, a prominent ifa scholar and priest. The others from oyeku meji to ose meji then spoke among themselves and praised ejiogbe on his great achievement, but ofu meji was ashamed and he was the last odu ifa to praisee him. The following story is from the odu ogberoso that has been translated by english by a famous author c. Ifa the tradition of sacrifice embracing spirituality. Jaap does not practice inside the usual orunmila system, but operates as an independent diviner. This continues throughout the rest of the 16 major odu ifa. The others soon heard the news on the road that ejiogbe had reached ife before them, and he had been crowned as leader of all the odu ifa. Im no fan of karenga and i was hesitant to purchase because of other suggestions that it is a copy of sacred ifa oracle. A tree knot fears no rain cast ifa for olodumare agotun the ruler who created the wellbalanced earth that cannot be. 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. Eji ogbe healing center was established in 2009, run by awo fayemi, after being called to the practice alter, to deliver, heal, guide and direct towards ifa practices and principles. Written in true hillbilly style, and with an authentic voice, by the author, who currently resides in kentucky.
Eji ogbe odus eji ogbe,ogbe meji in every yoruba word, the meaning is always embedded in the. See more ideas about books, orisha and yoruba religion. Odu ifa project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read ebooks. There are sixteen major books in odu ifa literary corpus. We give first hand diagnosis to life issues, fact find solutions and give guidances as necessary. 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. 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. 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. Ifa assures you of its support every time of your life. Jan 11, 2016 jaap verduijns odu ifa collection in sixteen volumes. Ifa says that you will be greater than most of your contemporaries because ifa will always give you all the necessary backing that you need in your life. A comprehensive collection of the major odu ifa 16 primary olodu, from eji ogbe through orangun meji.
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