I really find the diabolical aspect, of the Yoruba mysticism, amusingly interesting. There exist, the concept of Esu (Satan/devil), which in yoruba traditional religion(YTR), is believed to be a messenger of olodumare (God).

According to the YTR, one might have to appease (by offering sacrifice) Esu, so that prayers offered to olodumare, might sail successfully. But this is the gist about Esu, that i wish to focus on in this piece.

One of the taboos of Esu, is adin (Palm kennel oil). The witch doctor, who wish to cast an evil spell on adversary, can offer sacrifice of adin to Esu, in the name of the adversary. Esu is believed to hold the adversary responsibility, for presenting a taboo. Esu then becomes raged, and visit all kinds of misfortunes on the adversary.

Here's the interesting part, a witch doctor, can also fortify his client against the anger of Esu. He does this by offering a pleasing sacrifice to Esu. After which, he can invoke the following incantation on the client:

Ibi won'ri, won ki'gbe e lo
Ori kii fo ahun
Edo kii d'un igbin
Otutu kii m'eja lale odo
Ibi won ri, won ki'gbe e lo

Transliteration:

Wherever they like, they can seek enchantment
Tortoise never suffers headache
Snail never suffers stomach upset
Fish never catches cold in the river
Wherever they like, they can seek enchantment

The combination of the sacrifice and the incantation, is believed to make impossible for another witch doctor, to cast a spell on the client.

How does all these connect pastor Tunde Bakare (President of latter rain assembly)?

The above incantation, was at one time, part of lyrics of King Sunny Ade's album. Now to the gist.

Last Sunday, i stumbled on pastor Bakare's preaching on channels TV, during which he sang the above incantation, just as KSA did. He not only sang alone, he lead his members also, to sing with him.

Bakare is a Christian, and Christianity claims that the YTR is diabolical. Incantation is also said to be inspired by Esu. It's therefore surprising, to hear pastor Bakare, singing an incantation, that was inspired by Satan.

This goes to show the falsehood, called Abrahamic religion. All religions are the same. What separates them under different groups, is the nomenclature by which they define their concepts.