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. Odu is sometimes referred to as the womb, dark matter consciousness or that which is unseen. Discover everything scribd has to offer, including books and. 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.
Each of the 256 odu has its specific divination signature, which is determined by the babalawo using sacred palmnuts and a divination chain. Im no fan of karenga and i was hesitant to purchase because of other suggestions that it is a copy of sacred ifa oracle. This book presents a broad account of the present knowledge of the history and outlines the system of islamic law. In spite of the numerous articles and books devoted to it, ifa remains an intractable subject for many, a bewildering cellar of ancient wisdom. The 256 odu signatures of ifa and the thousands of eseverses they contain, comprise all of the science, cosmology, metaphysics, medicine and wisdom held within that sacred ground. I am reposting it without commentary, from the sacred odu ifa oracle book by afolabi and neimark. Jul 06, 2019 these 256 odu form the basis of the ifa divination system. The odu verses presented are insightfuland necessary especially because there are so many ethical lapses with. It is a lifetime of study for the high priests of ifa to find greater understanding. There are sixteen major books in the odu ifa literary corpus. The sacred texts of ifa, repository of the accumulated wisdom of countless generations of yoruba people, are an invaluable source not only for all students of african oral literature and yoruba civilization, but also for future generations interested in the continuing vitality of ifa divination and a yoruba way of life and thought.
Aboru aboye today i will be teaching you the history of opele. The yoruba god of wisdom a long tradition of hierarchical. Apr 08, 2020 this is one of the most fascinating verses in the odu ifa corpus. Ifa divination system intangible heritage culture sector. Pdf on the code characteristics of the ifa divination codes. Ifa n gbaye lo ogberi ko mo ifa is spreading globally but the nonbelievers are unaware. It will behoove you to study this verse deeply and try to understand it as much as possible for. Each step you take is leading you through the energy matrixs that ifa has to offer. 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. As a yoruba ifa priest of over 4 decades i wasnt expecting much more than a basic written guide to help some of my omo awos here in the west. This detailed and pointed study of nature through unveiling and interpreting various signs and symbols contained in allegory is what we call ifa or the wisdom of nature. If youre writing a book on the 256 odu ifa and you barely have 200 odu cited, then id say youve failed to deliver what you promised. 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 why did we feel the need to publish this book. There are 256 odu baskets, chapters and innumerable verses called ese.
The minimum of four verses will of necessity include ebos and ooguns medicine that are embedded and relevant to each of the verses, plus other issues that complement divination. Diviners from the beginning of time have used each one of these sacred odus for understanding life. Ifa divination trays from isaleoyo openedition journals. The spiritual and ethical tradition of ifa of ancient. Candomble, shango, vodun, ifa foundation international and lucumi are just a few of the various forms of orisha worship that are practiced in the americas clark 2007. Babaalawo or iyalawo ifa chief priest or priestess is the one assigned to dafa just like the imam studying the verses in the quran or pastor studying verses and chapters in the bible in eastern and western civilizations, islam and christianity respectively. During this initiation one receives their 1st ifa shrine. Nao e nossa intencao, como pode parecer a alguns, afrontar o sagrado, divulgando os segredos aqui contidos.
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. 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 yoruba, this book is a much needed resource for all ifa diviners and. This internet site is the most effective site with lots varieties of book collections. And this is not only due to the complex web of fetish associated with it but also and this is more. An accomplished babalawo must know about ten verses of each of the 256 chapters of ifa 256 odu ifa. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book.
Jul 11, 20 the 16 primordial odu of the 256 possible letters than can come in traditional yoruba divination, these 16 are the most. Ifa, longe said, is based on the 8bit pattern with its eightpiece divination chain, 16 major odu chapters and 256 odu in all. Ifa divination, babalawo reading, babalawo divination, odu ifa. The most essential odu, ceremonies, and ebbo for ifa practice. There are also 256 books in the ifa literary corpus. This book is not just a synthesis of explanations but the full detail of every odu in its entirety. It is a lifetime of study for the high priests of ifa to find greater understanding through the subtle nuances of each and every one of the 256 odu. Odu then gave birth to sixteen children called odu ifa. This becomes the universal application of ifas 16 signs. Each category or odu has its own signature tune, a combination of strokes. These 256 odu form the basis of the ifa divination system.
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. And is the messiah of ifa, this odu is called the odu the double. This collection contains a small sampling of the entire corpus with 2 ese verses for each of the 16 major odus and 1 ese verse for each of the minor odu. Pdf the authors present an analysis of the ifa divination codes with a view to identifying. It will behoove you to study this verse deeply and try to understand it as much as possible for this verse is it.
Bade ajayi in his paper titled a new model of ifa binary system stated that orunmila, the yoruba god of wisdom and divination uses a geomantic system of divination to arrive at appropriate signs and employs ifa. The lucumi religion is practiced throughout the caribbean, and south america, and north america and its practices vary by the country of origin. Opele also known as ireree was a slave to orunmila who bought him from the market to serve as a. Through proper interpretation of the 256 odu ifa, a babalawo or iyanifa can see a reference to all possible situations that can occur in life. The ifa literary corpus, called odu, consists of 256 parts subdivided into verses called ese, whose exact number is unknown as they are constantly increasing there are around 800 ese per odu. It says to us be able to suffer without surrendering and persevere in what you do odu, 150. Orunmila is the king yesterday, today and forever by. In this odu, it is prohibited to smoke in the igbodu ifa. These ese come from wande abimbola, a prominent ifa scholar and priest. The holy odu, by awo fategbe fatunmbi fasola, is a collection of odus from the ifa literary corpus.
A combination of these 16 principle odu 16 x 16 results in the oral corpus known as the 256 odu ifa. Furthermore, odu ifa is referred to as the sacred text of the spiritual and ethical tradition of the yoruba people karenga, 1999. Orunmila servant p d f gratis download ebook pdf, epub. Pdf free odu ifa ika pdf odu ifa ika click here to access this book free download odu ifa books il dafa june 5th 2017 jaap verduijn s odu ifa collection ifa divination texts and metaphysisical observations in the english language arranged in alphabetical order if wikipedia june 6th 2017 if is a religion and system of divination and refers to the verses of the literary corpus known as the. Ifa embodies the wisdom of life, truth, the revealing of destiny and destination. 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. Opele divination in my shrine today i will be teaching you the history of opele. The sacred texts of ifa, repository of the accumulated wisdom of countless generations of yoruba. The next 240 odu ifa are combinations of the first 16. These sacred teachings have been passed down orally for thousands of years only to be first written about in the 20th century. That is, we are all children from orunmila, because egan and odu were wives to orunmila. The development of the 16 tetragrams universal ifa.
Each chapter or odu is a container of sacred wisdom for use by. There are 256 such possible combinations odu which can occur when we consult ifa. It is an introductory shrine that will bring many blessings to ones life. There are 256 volumes to this corpus, sixteen of them, lengthy in proportion and. Diviners from the beginning of time have used each one of these sacred odu s for understanding life. Through the process of ifa divination, a babalawo or iyanifa interpret the odu marked for the person seeking advice. Egun the metaphysical foundations of ifa book 3 by. The ifa divination system is a set of divination acts done by a professional that has been granted authority a babalawo to create and make use of set of rules to communicate with the gods so as. 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. Kemi atanda ilori in spite of the numerous articles and books devoted to it in. Ifa a complete divination gives you a comprehensive presentation of 256 odus beautifully articulated in yoruba and english sidebyside. A collection of verses from the 256 ifa odu with commentary by fategbe fasola 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Adding again a single line and double line to the trigrams then produces the 16 tetragrams.
A comparative study of ifa divination and computer science. This alphabet for divination spread all over africa and into asia and then to europe. The 16 mother odus as universal ifa ayele kumari, phd. Orunmila is the king yesterday, today and forever by orunmila. The holy odu by awo fategbe fasola ifa books by egbe iwa. Opele also known as ireree was a slave to orunmila who bought him from the market to serve as a house help. Through the process of ifa divination, a babalawo or iyanifa interpret the odu marked for the person seeking advice and guidance. Orunmila is identified as the grand priest, as he is who revealed divinity and prophecy to the world. Also, a central moral quest in the ifa spiritual and ethical tradition is to achieve iwapele, a gentle character or.
Ifa religion beliefs learn about the concepts of ifa. This is one of the most fascinating verses in the odu ifa corpus. These 16 tetragrams represent the 16 fractals or fractions of light reflected on the moon by the sun. There are 16 principle odu also know as 16 major odu ifa or oju odu. When combined there are total of 256 odu to solve all problems, situations, circumstances, actions and consequences in life based on the uncountable ese poetic recitations attached to the 256. Odu ifa says that one who makes a small sacrifice will have a small result odu, 45.
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. The divinity of odu ifa was captured in the account of karenga. An ifa diviner with at least 15 years of training, having memorized all the passages of the odu needed to interpret ifa device outcome ifa divination is practiced by the yoruba people of southwestern nigeria and west africa. Sage reference odu ifa sage knowledge sage publications. An introduction to islamic law, joseph schacht, 1964, religion, 304 pages. If you enjoy opele ifa lesson, leave your comments ifa256. Iwe odu ifa pdf fill online, printable, fillable, blank. When combined, there are a total of 256 odu a collection of sixteen, each of which has sixteen alternatives.
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