Wednesday, April 18, 2012
IFA INITIATED
In traditional Yoruba culture, Ifá refers to a system of divination
and the verses of the literary corpus known as the Odú Ifá
presented in the course of divination. Orunmila is the Orisa of Ifa
divination. In some instances, the name Orunmila is used
interchangeably with the word Ifa. However, Orunmila is the person
who brought the system of Ifa divination to the world.
In Yoruba cosmology, Orunmila is known as Eleri Ipin, the Witness
of Creation. Orunmila was the one who had witnessed our own
destiny on earth and recorded it, just as He also recorded the destinies
of all the other life forms on earth. In such that Orunmila having
known all of life to the extent that he will even know us better then we
know ourselves, because He will know where we come and where we
ought to go in life to fulfill our rightful purpose here (destiny).
What most people don’t understand when they embark on the path of Ifa is what Ifa’s true purpose is. All too often, as with most religions, people turn to Ifa in their time of need seeking comfort and solace, or a solution to those problems which plague them. If a solution is found, the adherent is drawn deeper into the system of belief. However just as often, if they are unable to find what they seek, they wander and drift looking for some path to provide them with a solution. Those who remain often do so from a sense of relief that they have found something to provide them with the answers they seek. Certainly Ifa can provide this. But more often than not, the deeper meaning of Ifa is hidden, ignored or simply misunderstood.
I believe the true path of Ifa is one filled with reflection,
self-analysis and contemplation of the difficult questions left when one
tries to understand how we can live harmoniously as one community. Ifa
can help you to see the world and yourself for what they truly are. It’s
through this understanding that we are able to decipher the road map
given to us by Olodumare and the true nature of our Ori/Head chosen at
the house of Ajala. Ifa is a storehouse of knowledge that acts as a key,
opening an understanding of the true nature of any given situation.
What most people don’t understand when they embark on the path of Ifa is what Ifa’s true purpose is. All too often, as with most religions, people turn to Ifa in their time of need seeking comfort and solace, or a solution to those problems which plague them. If a solution is found, the adherent is drawn deeper into the system of belief. However just as often, if they are unable to find what they seek, they wander and drift looking for some path to provide them with a solution. Those who remain often do so from a sense of relief that they have found something to provide them with the answers they seek. Certainly Ifa can provide this. But more often than not, the deeper meaning of Ifa is hidden, ignored or simply misunderstood.
OGUN LAKAYE
OGUN LAKAYE: He is the one that has to do with iron and protection against war,accident or any unfaithful occurences, also incharge of hunting. He islike Sango who does not take cheating or lies, and He was the one tha tfound the path/road for all Other Orisas to this world. The foods for Ogun are: Agbo (Ram), Obuko (He-Goat), Akuko Adie (roosters), Epo pupa(palm oil), Emu (palm wine), Ewa yiyan (fried beans),Obi (kolanut), Aja(Dog). The icon is: consecrated iron, the colour is majorly RED
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