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Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by Babalawos(m): 2:36pm On Aug 24, 2016 |
Ifa staffs usually have one bird and of course the inverted agogo bells. However, they are in effect the same thing. The sixteen birds surrounding the one bird is obviously a reference to the itan of when Orunmila entered the town of the aje (witches). There is a strong connection between Osanyin and Orunmila and also to Ogun, for the Opa Osun is made out of iron. Ogun lives in the forest, hence his connection to Osanyin. Osanyin's herbs have the power to neutralize the Ajogun (negative forces) but it was Orunmila with the help of Esu who actually confronted the Eleiye. Both staffs represent the triumph of consciousness (Ori) over the forces of illness and destruction. Osun is the male aspect of Oshun, the spirit of the river. The Osun is a staff that is traditionally only given to awo who have Odu pot. The staff represents "oso" - the ability to astral travel. The bird on the Osun is not a chicken it is a vulture, representing the ase of Oshun. It is not given with warriors in traditional Ifa. Odu Ifa says that oso comes to women via their menstrual cycle as a birth right passed from mother to daughter. Ifa says that men can develop the ability of oso as a consequence of receiving Ifa initiation. Men are presented to Odu during Tefa. Being presented to Odu during Tefa gives men the ability to be mediums for female Orisa (among other things). Being possessed by a female Orisa gives a man the ability to astral travel. When a man is in the astral realm he is in the land of the Mothers and to go to the land of the Mothers is challenging as a man, so Ifa teaches that a male awo goes to the land of the Mothers disguised as a female bird. That is the reason why when a male awo enters igbodu he wears a mariwo ede and beads dangling from his knee. This is the disguise of being a bird. After that, the Ifa iyawo places his left foot on the osun staff. The left foot is our connection to our ancestors. This process guides the male into the land of the Mothers through the ase in the staff and has the function of maintaining the male awo's state of possession as a female. This state of possession protects the Ori of the man who is experiencing the land of the Mothers. Experiencing possession by female ase balances the Ori of the male awo transforming that awo into a man of wisdom. In addition, in order to effectively divine for others you have to experience empathy with your client. Awo do this for female clients by going into possession with female ase. This is an often overlooked symbiosis of Orunmila and Osanyin. In Odu Irete Owonran (Irete Olota) is the itan (story) of Orunmila walking into the village of Iyaami (astral realm) protected because he also had a bird (on his staff). The Iyaami are also known as owners of birds – eleiye. The symbolism of the bird is of the ability to astral travel, a power given to women by Olodumare. Orunmila goes to look for the secret of Iyami in Ota (Iyami town). He makes ebo of a white canvas sack, a white pigeon and a calabash, which signify, “I have a bird too, don’t fight me.” He arrives at the market on Ota. The mothers say, "Ha! the soup is here" – the one they want to eat has arrived. But Esu, who resides in light and dark and thus knows everything, has given up their secrets to Orunmila. He tells them, Orunmila is more powerful than all of you combined; he has his bird, bring him yours (submit to his power). They bring their birds but they are very angry that Orunmila is about to reveal their secret. Orunmila makes ebo of ekujebu, a large and very hard grain (which birds can’t eat) and a chicken “opipi,” which is a chicken that can’t fly. The Iyami wish to attack Orunmila but they can’t because of the ebo which is a secret message that says: The brutal Aje cannot eat ekujebu You can’t hunt me down Disheveled chicken with clipped wings Can’t fly up to the roof You are unable to bring me death Ase This is how Orunmila obtained the secret of the Iyaami. The Osun staff is fortified in a couple of ways, one is with the elements of the ebo in the above verse. Thank you for reading, leave a comment 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by Nobody: 4:00pm On Aug 24, 2016 |
How do you know all this stuffs? |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by Babalawos(m): 6:30pm On Aug 24, 2016 |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by Nobody: 7:35pm On Aug 24, 2016 |
Babalawos: You studied Ifalogy? I guess that's what it's called. 1 Like |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by Nobody: 1:32am On Aug 25, 2016 |
I used to have a slight interest in Yoruba mythology. . . not that I'm interested in becoming a voodoo man but the person that presented it to me brought it forward as a philosophy rather than a religion. Though I don't believe in magic, I agree with some of the musings from this philosophy |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by holyhassan: 1:46am On Aug 25, 2016 |
is there anything in ifa that talks about inner chakras? AnonyNymous: |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by Nobody: 1:49am On Aug 25, 2016 |
holyhassan:not that i know of |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by Weah96: 2:31am On Aug 25, 2016 |
Babalawos: A good or bad one? Not every plant or mushroom has beneficial effects. Some are accompanied by devastating altered states. |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by Babalawos(m): 8:44am On Aug 26, 2016 |
Weah96: Positive and negative balance in Ifa is known as the right and left hand path of Ifa. The right hand omo otun meaning hand of good fortune and left hand omo osi meaning hand of protection I am a good babalawo and I am using my knowledge to help humanity 1 Like |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by FOLYKAZE(m): 8:58am On Aug 26, 2016 |
Agba o ni tan nile yi o 1 Like |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by FOLYKAZE(m): 9:00am On Aug 26, 2016 |
Weah96: Bros. There wont be good without the bad ones. Orunmila/Ifa let us know how to keep the forces in balance so that we wont fall into chaos 2 Likes |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by FOLYKAZE(m): 9:10am On Aug 26, 2016 |
There is this question I will like to ask If Odu is Eleye and wife of Orunmila, why do Babalawo see Eleye as a very bad force? |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by Babalawos(m): 9:21am On Aug 26, 2016 |
FOLYKAZE: Because of it destructive power |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by FOLYKAZE(m): 10:04am On Aug 26, 2016 |
Babalawos: Is Sango not destructive too? |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by Babalawos(m): 12:45pm On Aug 26, 2016 |
FOLYKAZE: All women are aje by nature because they have Odu inside of them and that is why women can not be initiated to become a Babalawo Babalawo respect women alot because of this and also because of the potency of women menstrual blood which can render charms powerless and useless All Orisa has their destructive and good side. Sango has his destructive and good side too just like Ogun. You can read my post about Ogun. When I have time, I write a post about Sango |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by Owliver(m): 12:53pm On Aug 26, 2016 |
babalawos old follow back. I'll probably send you a mail. |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by Babalawos(m): 1:06pm On Aug 26, 2016 |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by FOLYKAZE(m): 1:09pm On Aug 26, 2016 |
Babalawos: That is where I am going. Do Babalawo needs to see only the negative sides of Eleye and not the good side? All the Babalawo I have met always say bad things about Eleye. There should be something good they possess too |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by Weah96: 1:16pm On Aug 26, 2016 |
Babalawos: Thanks. |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by Babalawos(m): 2:29pm On Aug 26, 2016 |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by Babalawos(m): 7:51am On Aug 27, 2016 |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by Nobody: 12:45pm On Aug 28, 2016 |
Babalawos: I'm sure you're in Ile Ife, coz I heard that's the root of Ifa. Please, reply the mail. |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by Babalawos(m): 8:48am On Aug 29, 2016 |
Enypie: I am not at Ile Ife. My shrine is at Ovia Village close to Ovia River, Udo Road, Edo State, Nigeria |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by Nobody: 11:10pm On Aug 29, 2016 |
Babalawos: Oh! That's far |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by Babalawos(m): 12:56pm On Aug 30, 2016 |
Enypie: If you are determined and serious, you will not look at the distance. My shrine is at the out skate of Benin City NOTE: Most powerful shrines are always located at the forest |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by Nostradamus: 11:09am On Sep 22, 2016 |
FOLYKAZE:i don't believe eleyes have any good side in them(i might be wrong,it's just my opinion) |
Re: Ifa Staff Of Magickal Powers ~ Itan Of How Orunmila Obtain Secrets From Iyami by orisa37: 7:46am On Apr 19, 2017 |
Babalawos: Thanks. This is interesting. Please give us more and explain The Hierarchy in ORUN, Heaven, where Olodumare presides over all His Spirits including Orunmila and Osayin. |
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