Orunmila is always calm, always trying to find the meanings of fate. They teach and guide humans on how to live a healthy and successful life. In this Yoruba story a story is developed of how Ikun (squirrel with a thick tail), Okete (rat) and Okere (squirrel) betray Orunmila. Orunmila is the energy of wisdom and knowledge. An African Creation Myth re-written by Lauren. As of August 2021 Wow, so go figure. When he decided to come to the world, he went to Orunmila for divination. He was only used as an instrument for tying loads. The Awo who made divination for the Head, Ori-omo Atete Ni Iron (hereafter called ORI) was In African spiritualities, the dead are supposed to live in transmigrated form or on nonphysical planes of the cosmos. After graduation Najaa briefly returned to Cleveland and the theater writing, directing and performing several new works around the city. Orunmila was sent by Olodumare to control the births, mortality, growth and development of human beings and other species. Orunmila said, it is human beings who become orisa. Since my last update, 6 more people have led my friends and some family members to accept the Santeria tradition through this book's readings. People's lives are being changed, there hope is being restored with 100 percent confidence and assurance from Orunmila that everything will be ok. Let us consider the sacred text of Ifa, which teaches us this way: One day, all kinds of people; good people and those who do not allow good in other peoples lives gathered together. There is evidence of Orunmila's influence in ancient Khamet/Egypt, and too, in the Essence community of the Judeo-pre-Christian era. Irunmole are divine personalities that entered the world of men and took up a human identity, that is, they lived like ordinary human beings in the physical world.Orisa are a different class of divine The Yorubas believe Orunmila came down to Earth to teach the first humans how to practice good moral behavior, something that would help them to live in peace and balance with the divinities, as well as with other mortals. Answering questions such as where he should go within the home! Ifa knows that it is human beings who become orisa. He made the sacrifice. decends to earth and creates humans-is an orisa. The Orunmila then founded the first Ifa centre in a place known as Ile-Ife (widely believed to be the cradle of the Yoruba people). The Holy Odu EjiOgbe teaches us this way: Orunmila said, it is human beings who become orisa. Spirit of Light descends. 15 Schedule a Reading. Orunmila also taught that humans must move beyond moralities of convenience to a morality of sacrifice, i.e., self-giving in a real, meaningful and sustained way. The snake was originally an ordinary rope when he was in heaven, he could neither bite nor harm. Or is the Yoruba Orisa that represents the destiny we choose at birth. But first, he gave the people a number42to help them remember the lessons he taught. It is Ori who can intercede and affect the reality of a person much more than any other Orisha. ORISA ESU. It was also Orunmila who carried If (the wisdom of Olodumare) to Earth. As noted on our spiritual practices page, remedies are solutions to the issues identified throughout the course of your reading. It is a wise man who understands his words. It is important to remember that the Orisa are not gods. The Babalawo said a power is in the hands of Odu. Karnak temple and, 1: xxvi. His followers and priests are known as Babalawo, meaning 'father or master of the mysticism'. The Divinities were originally created without the Head as it is today because the Head itself was one of the divinities. Both Orunmila and Obatala performed rituals to attract multitudes of followers that would spread their names throughout the universe. The Odu Ifa says that one who makes a small Orunmila teaches that another one of the main requirements for achieving the good world is the love of doing good for all The material is intrinsic and indissoluble in its nature as a biological creation and has its own energy. He gave to Orunmila 200 leaves, 200 fetishes and 200 gourds. Orunmilas Morning Prayer. He had no desire to stay there, but he agreed to stay to teach gods and humans how to tell the future. Ifa said, Oduduwa who you see. Soon afterward, Orunmila met Omimi and he began to woo her. There are several perspectives from which Orunmila can be understood: 1) as a pre-incarnated spirit who is "second to Olodumare; " 2) as a human who has incarnated several times in order to teach humanity the mysteries of creation and how cause and effect operate; and 3) as the presence of the Ifa tradition itself in its theology and practices. Karnak temple and, 1: xxvi. Pataki where Orunmila is betrayed by his friends. Location: Milky Way / Hourglass Nebula / Osun System / First planet A medium-sized gas giant, Orunmila is close enough to its parent star to suffer massive changes in temperature during its day and night periods. Previously we briefly considered the distinction between Irunmole and Orisa. Orunmila is the King Yesterday Today and Forever 256 Odu's of wisdom, is the grand If manual, it is the 256 letters of If with everything Orunmila originally intended an If book to have. This transaction is mentioned in certain ancient Ifa verses of unknown origin which are He then initiated his first students, known as Akoda and Aseda. Orunmila is considered a sage, recognizing that Olodumare placed Ori (intuitive knowledge) in him as a prime Orisha. Teaching the word of Ifa & Olodumare is our Vision. Recite the accompanying prayer, and step into the bath. While the god is known as Orunmila/Orunla/Orula in Africa, he is called Ornmila/Ornla/Orla in Cuba. As you relax in the warm, fragrant water, envision yourself endowed with Orula's wisdom. They are energies, perhaps consciousnesses, if that works better for you. After one has chosen and received an Or, the individual proceeds to Onbod, the keeper of the gate between heaven and earth. Niatetekose ni orowa orosi wa pelu Olorun, Olorun si ni oro na. So all my blessings, wherever they may be, I command them to come and stay with me. The most remarkable work of Ejiogbe (Orunmila Apostle) in heaven is his revelation of how the Head (Ori) which was a Divinity came to have body. These are teachings Orunmila has given us so that we can follow to transform or direct negative or problematic states so that we do not manifest what we fear or worry about; instead, we can begin to redirect the problematic states creatively, According to Yoruba culture, the human spirit is triple layeredforce or breath, shadow, and spirit ( emi, ojiji, and ori ). Opele Ifa / The divination chain by Orunmila Orunmila , the Yoruba philosopher and the architect of life. In this Yoruba story a story is developed of how Ikun (squirrel with a thick tail), Okete (rat) and Okere (squirrel) betray Orunmila. He also teaches and mentors people of all ages in schools, universities and within his Ifa and Orisa temple as well. True emotional luxury is the sense of fulfillment internally and externally without any disparity or dichotomy. The people who survived greeted Orunmila as their hero and pleaded for him to stay. Then he returned to his home in the sky. In the begining there was only the water and the sky. I was praying to my Ifa recently, and thats when it dawned on me that Ori. Virtuous humans are scarce Humans are very difficult They are the ones who divined for rnml Baba would become chief Alajere ide On the day he was going entering into covenant with s Odara And also dine with hundreds of deities Baba was warned to take care of the ground And offer sacrifice He heard If you have any questions about readings, please call (773) 957-8486. Bokongan asks Fa the Dou which bring the concerned (woman) to Zu. Many stories abound of how Orunmila came by his knowledge of divination using the 16 four-eyed palm nuts called ikin; some say it was Esu who taught Orunmila the art, others say he was taught in heaven. Chief Alaje uses his platform to unify communities in the United States, the Caribbean, South America and Africa. Encyclopedia of African Religion objectives and, 1: xxi, xxixxxx. He was human. Among West Africans, Orunmila is recognized as a primordial Irunmole that was present both First Ancestor concept and, 1: xxii. Eshu ( trickster ) and Orunmila ( diviner ) 14 . eshu. Orunmila's teaching in the Ogbe Otura sign. Ifa said, Oduduwa who you see. It's the "highest" divination tool I'll have access to in the religion. THE END. The god of human creation who first fashioned clay into human form . Orula was seen on earth between 2000 and 4000 AC with the 16 celestial ancestors (the Meyi of If). Obatala is one of the most respected Orisa in Yoruba culture. Step 5 : Women introduced to the process. In this customizable 6 week, 15 hour, course students can choose one or a combination subjects such as: screenwriting, producing for independent film, directing for the camera and editing on Final When he did good on earth. They said because of this power Orunmila must make an offering to the Earth. You have not sent yourself into the world, after all. Orunmila asked one of his followers called to So, Christ was no small baby the way we saw him. Orunmila is a God of wisdom, knowledge and divination. It's not the same as becoming a babalawo, at all, but it's the closest thing that's available to me. Orunmila would not allow them to go out into the world with the power of witchcraft until they promised to honor certain signs and materials to serve men as protections against their power. This book is not just a synthesis of explanations but the full detail of every Odu in its entirety. There was countless hours with so many different people trying to teach me certain things, and it was just brain overload. - DUALITY: Obatala drinks too much palm wine and some humans are deformed )takes responsibility and gives special care to imperfect humans) - Olakon floods because she is mad at Obatala, but Orunmila dries it up - teach humans how to communicate with the gods-weaving contest where Olorun cheats with chameleon (trickster) After a lengthy deliberation, Orunmila complied with the advice of his awo. With this action Orunmila gave a great teaching to the people showing that in life it is better to give than to have to receive. The snake was originally an ordinary rope when he was in heaven, he could neither bite nor harm. He agreed to stay and teach them the ways of dignity and purpose. The Odu Ifa are called the children of Orunmila . Oshun promised to get them back and return them, in exchange for which Obatala would teach Oshun the art of divination. Orunmila was the very first Ifa diviner, the first Babalawo (father of mysteries or secrets, a teacher), who came from heaven to earth as part of the 17 original irunmole that Olodumare/Eledumare sent down from heaven. He is the witness of fate and second to the supreme being to Olodumare (God) in the order of importance of the pantheon of deities. There are several perspectives from which Orunmila can be understood: 1) as a pre-incarnated spirit who is "second to Olodumare;" 2) as a human who has incarnated several times in order to teach humanity the mysteries of creation and how cause and effect operate; This source of knowledge is believed to have a keen understanding of the human form and of purity, praised as being often more effective than remedies; his followers and priests are known as Babalawo. Orunmila (known as Ornmila, Orunmil, Ornla, or Orla in Nigeria and Latin America) is an Orisha.He is the Orisha of wisdom, knowledge, and divination. Area of Influence: Rene Holiday. All the stops have been pulled out in this grand manual with more verses, plants, African prayers, each The oldest and wisest . Ikun, Okete and Okere were friends of Orunmila the soothsayer, and he gave them work, food to eat and his wise teachings. the messanger and linguist. One attempt at making sense of the Yoruba worldview is to vitiate what the creation account appears to say Or is, often by redefining it.In fairness to the scholars who take this approach, Yoruba literary corpus has instances that appear to weaken Ori as an unalterable, all-pervading force that governs Describe the Orisha , Obatala King of the White Cloth . --~Attributes and Correspondences~--. The people greeted him as their hero. In one account, one here declares the content of the Or chosen, and this content is doubly sealed by Onbod. After creation of the Earth and human beings, Orunmila became the chief priest of Ifa. orunmila. Over the years I have memorized this prayer. He represents the security, support and consolation before the uncertainty of life and with his aid everything is possible. Virtuous humans are scarce Humans are very difficult They are the ones who divined for rnml Baba would become chief Alajere ide On the day he was going entering into covenant with s Odara And also dine with hundreds of deities Baba was warned to take care of the ground And offer sacrifice He heard As Orunmila matured he traveled across the continent sharing wisdom with the prophets and sages of the land. The colors red and black or white and black are his and codify his contradictory nature. Soon afterward, Orunmila met Omimi and he began to woo her. They advised Orunmila to make a sacrifice. The Head As A Divinity. Then the humans build tools to use. Ifa told Orunmila to take Odu as his wife. Orunmila. In this customizable 6 week, 15 hour, course students can choose one or a combination subjects such as: screenwriting, producing for independent film, directing for the camera and editing on Final Yoruba religion identifies Orunmila as the Grand Priest; as that which revealed Oracle divinity to the world. Obatala. In the Yoruba religion, Orunmila is the Yoruba Grand Priest and custodian of If. Earth as a living entity concept and, 1: xxviii. In particular, Elegba stands at the crossroads of the human and the divine, as he is child-like messenger between the two worlds. They agreed to this but it was necessary for them to go on to Olorun to make their agreement binding. As of August 2021 Wow, so go figure. You were sent here to complete the errand started by your ancestors at the very dawn of time. There is evidence of Orunmila's influence in ancient Kemet, and too, in the Essene community of the Judeo-Christian era. At that time there was a Divine Decree from OLOFIN (Conscious manifestation of God), where 400 humans would reach a divine state on a kind of deity, called Orisha. Orunmila was the very first Ifa diviner, the first Babalawo (father of mysteries or secrets, a teacher), who came from heaven to earth as part of the 17 original irunmole that It was here, in IleIfe, that Orunmila built his temple on the sacred hill called Oke Tase. It teaches me the lore, and someday I will hopefully be able to use it to teach and guide people. Ikun, Okete and Okere were friends of Orunmila the soothsayer, and he gave them work, food to eat and his wise teachings. The sole difference is that, women don't go to Zu; it means, the Zu of women is not the same as for men. Orunmila is the Orisa of divination and wisdom, the one who follows Olodumare. In the end, however, Orunmila was told that he would triumph and save many people from experiencing pandemonium in their lives. justice brought to the world by creator God concept and, 1: xxv. In fact, nyn, the Yoruba word for human being literally means one who chooses.. He made the sacrifice. Yet, the potency of Orunmila's teachings were directect to the Yoruba people centered around the city of Ile Ife. Ifa knows that it is human beings who become orisa. Orunmila made divination for Snake. This source of knowledge is believed to have a keen understanding of the human form and of purity, praised as being often more effective than other remedies.Orunmila is recognized as a primordial Irunmole that was Orunmila is the Owner of the sacred Ifa Oracle, he is also called Ifa. When I received my hand of Ifa, my Godfather Ifa Tosin gifted me this beautiful prayer. The Holy Odu EjiOgbe teaches us this way: Orunmila said, it is human beings who become orisa. This leads to powerful convection currents and storms throughout its hydrogen/helium atmosphere. So there was times I was going to the line and Im still thinking. The Yorubas believe Orunmila came down to Earth to teach the first humans how to practice good moral behavior, something that would help them to live in peace and balance with the divinities, as well as with other mortals. Orunmila is also the orisha of divination or Ifa. Divination is a practice that plays a major role in the Yoruba religion. The ruler of the sea made one final attempt to remain the equal of the ruler of the sky. Later he started to consecrate people to the sha tradition, one of the first ones was gn. Orunmila asked one of his followers called to Chief Alaje is one of the few African Americans that has been coronated as a Chief in Yoruba Land. He was only used as an instrument for tying loads. The second mythology states that Ifa was brought by a man known as Setiu, who settled in Ile-Ifu. Orunmila made divination for Snake. Fill a bath with Orula bath, and light the accompanying incense. Before Orunmila left to earth from heaven GOD gave ORUNMILA the authority of teaching IFA to mankind while the ability to look patiently towards GOD for blessings of all kinds were given to OBATAALA. Orunmila said, it is human beings who become orisa. Orunmila, the first messiah, came and reincarnated as Jesus. First Scholastic Approach: Weakening the Reach of Ori. All religions are valid as long as it teaches peace and love.Obara Meji. Have you ever wanted to learn to write your own screenplay or produce or direct a film? From the moment the spiritual enters the human body and the being exists as an individual, it is endowed with an energy resulting from the combination of the material and the spiritual, which is something unique, special and exclusively of each being, that It brings to the Remove the thorns from the front and rear. Earth as a living entity concept and, 1: xxviii. In West Africa, Orunmila a sage born c. 500 BCE and considered to be the most important figure in the Ifa philosophical tradition taught that Iwa (living a virtuous life) is the most important ideal worth living for. #Ozun #Osun #OrunmilaIn this video we talk about Opa Osun! Orunmila is known for his compassion toward humans. Women's hand of Orunmila takes only two days and the preliminary initiations are the same as for men. After his death, we always remember him. Orunmila speaks to humans for Olorun. Orunmila, please go to Olodumares house and bring me my wealth, my blessings, and my victory. Obatala rewarded Orunmilas kindness by reaching within the Aye Akowas Gunhan Gunhan (the msyteriosu world) and gave to Orunmila a gift. Orunmilas disciples were worried when he didnt re-emerge after several days and at a loss as to what to do with the elephant, so they called upon Ogun and Oshosi to come help them. When a baby is born there is an end of a cycle of living in the womb. Olorun ruled the sky and Olokun ruled the water. After a lengthy deliberation, Orunmila complied with the advice of his awo. oldest son of olorun. Orunmila also taught that humans must move beyond moralities of convenience to a morality of sacrifice, i.e., self-giving in a real, meaningful and sustained way. After one has chosen and received an Or, the individual proceeds to Onbod, the keeper of the gate between heaven and earth. It is our head. Pataki where Orunmila is betrayed by his friends. In fact, nyn, the Yoruba word for human being literally means one who chooses.. Im looking for all blessings but my hands cant grab or reach them. Regardless of your spirituality, religion, or faith, you cannot deny the truth of these words. The Yoruba people believe that Orunmila was present at the beginning of time, making him a primordial Irunmole. After his death, we always remember him. In 2004, Najaa graduated with her MFA in Film Production from Florida State University. If ko je ki iwaju re se dundun more on tolu. Priests of If are known as babalawos and Priestesses of If are known as iyanifas. The worship of this god was transferred from Africa to Cuba via the priests who traveled to the country in slave cargos. He is Oloruns eldest son. Ela ro. In this role, it is not surprising that he has a very close relationship with the orisha of divination, Orunmila. Commentary: This is a reference to the idea that Orunmila the historic prophet of traditional Yoruba culture was a medium or Ela. And so, one way that we can transform There are no disappointments in life, only lessons learned!.Obara Meji . Once each year, Orunmila and Obatala climb down the golden chain for a visit. Orunmila, please go to Olodumares house and bring me all blessings in life. In one account, one here declares the content of the Or chosen, and this content is doubly sealed by Onbod. Orunmila's teaching in the Ogbe Otura sign. He was present at the beginning of creation and taught priests spiritual knowledge and ethics. Excerpt: Ifa refers to the system of divination and the verses of the literary corpus known as the Odu Ifa. The Yoruba orishas are often categorized based on their colors. More commonly it refers to the end of a cycle.