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Olokun by 2prexios: 10:11pm On Sep 03, 2014 |
we are in the 8th month already, I love to share the story of Olokun as point of connection to the spirit of prosperity in you. Never mind, I can see prosperity in your eyes, I can see the dreams you are toiling to make come true. Believe it, you are not alone. As young adults, this is the time to buckle up and double the zeal in spite of the state of the nation. May you live your dreams. Sometimes, I do recourse to the life and time of the ancestors just to draw some poetic inspiration to keep going on and on in spite of the huddles on the way as it is the nature of man. These are necessary huddles, "nothing venture nothing won" goes the wise saying. My mind is at ease on this collection on Olokun at my disposal. Bi a ko ba ba Oba gbele Abe Oba kii pani lori, Bi a ko ba ba Oba pala, Oko Oba kii dani lese. Iwo naa sure re arin igbe o too dako adia fun Olokun seni Ade, Aji filu ki, omoba labulabu, Bii igba epo. Kee pe o kejina ewa bawa ni arusegun, arusegun lawa wa. To the Yoruba, Ifa originated with Olokun, whose precept brought joy. Hence it is said, Ifa Olokun, asoro-dayo. The word Olokun simply means one who own the sea. Mind you, it can also mean "one who divide the sea". Well I'm not making that up, Ifa is old enough to tell its own story. By the way, Olokun is the patron saint of Ifa, the epitome of wisdom. More than that, Olokun is an harbinger of joy. He was praised in Yoruba as omo-inajoko-majerun. As the earth continue through the cosmic path happily, all day long, may it bring joy to our path also. May this joy spread over and continually be our portion. 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Olokun by yungEX(m): 10:36pm On Sep 03, 2014 |
F%&K YOU LIL' B%&CH 1 Like |
Re: Olokun by Funjosh(m): 6:41am On Sep 04, 2014 |
2prexios: we are in the 8th month already, I love to share the story of Olokun as point of connection to the spirit of prosperity in you. Never mind, I can see prosperity in your eyes, I can see the dreams you are toiling to make come true. Believe it, you are not alone. As young adults, this is the time to buckle up and double the zeal in spite of the state of the nation. May you live your dreams. Interesting. |
Re: Olokun by OJODEL10(m): 10:04am On Sep 04, 2014 |
please can you explain this phrase 'omo inajoko majerun' in your write-up before i will further my comment. |
Re: Olokun by 2prexios: 12:28pm On Sep 04, 2014 |
OJODEL10: please can you explain this phrase 'omo inajoko majerun' in your write-up before i will further my comment. I once explain it on our other thread, where I credited it to Peter Fatomilola, an ace Yoruba actor and Ifa exponent. The word omo ina joko ma j'erun is Yoruba, it means "son of the fire that burn upon bush without consuming". That's a self-sufficient fire. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Olokun by 2prexios: 12:32pm On Sep 04, 2014 |
Funjosh: That's oral tradition for you, its thriller all the way. |
Re: Olokun by OJODEL10(m): 9:54pm On Sep 06, 2014 |
2prexios:if this phrase is for olokun, does it mean that he is moses son as we know that it was only moses that had encounter with bush burning? 2 Likes |
Re: Olokun by Abbey2sam(m): 5:19am On Sep 07, 2014 |
Wow!! I just love my people...........yoruba |
Re: Olokun by CyberEBOLA(m): 5:21am On Sep 07, 2014 |
I guess the OP is a herbalist, and the Admin is OP client for putting up this kind of thread on front page this sunday morning. 11 Likes |
Re: Olokun by seedord247(m): 5:26am On Sep 07, 2014 |
Shey olokun dey for instagram? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Olokun by kulboy(m): 5:30am On Sep 07, 2014 |
OJODEL10: if this phrase is for olokun, does it mean that he is moses son as we know that it was only moses that had encounter with bush burning?No I think he means Jesus(He's the son of the burning bush fire) and please @ojodel10 what Yoruba folk tale was the " fire that burn upon bush without consuming" told? because the only place I recall such a tale being narrated is the bible. Please correct me if I'm wrong. 1 Like |
Re: Olokun by Gifted4all(m): 5:35am On Sep 07, 2014 |
Op i guess u are an olokun worshiper but why say olukun divided the sea Op why Secondly you said he is the son of the fire that burns the bush but not consuming to be sincere with you Op you have been hypnotised 3 Likes |
Re: Olokun by pussypounder(m): 5:38am On Sep 07, 2014 |
all other races and country follow their religions and beliefs but we put the white and hairy men religion to be ours and we even practice it more than the inventors 6 Likes |
Re: Olokun by Nobody: 5:43am On Sep 07, 2014 |
Yoruba |
Re: Olokun by sunnywhyt(m): 5:52am On Sep 07, 2014 |
Olokun |
Re: Olokun by bcomputer101: 5:52am On Sep 07, 2014 |
Show us his/her picture |
Re: Olokun by Nobody: 5:54am On Sep 07, 2014 |
Hehe,I know sango -Ogun -Osun -Eshu -Obatala -and soponnaaaaa I had this friend in secondary sch, any small thing, she would say Soponna will visit you. I had to ask her if it is a kind of 'willie-willie', when she told me the meaning, I just tire for the girl. Now I know olokun, aint sure I have ever heard of it. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Olokun by marcjoe(m): 5:57am On Sep 07, 2014 |
1 Like |
Re: Olokun by Funbii(m): 5:57am On Sep 07, 2014 |
olokun well i had to comment not cos I'm interested in the topic tho, a girl has just got to make front page appearance... think that's forgiveable, bye! |
Re: Olokun by Nobody: 6:06am On Sep 07, 2014 |
CyberEBOLA: I guess the OP is a herbalist, and the Admin is OP client for putting up this kind of thread on front page this sunday morning.. I wonder too. Sunday morning and Olokun. 1 Like |
Re: Olokun by leonard509(m): 6:13am On Sep 07, 2014 |
Tall me something |
Re: Olokun by cpapa: 6:28am On Sep 07, 2014 |
Olokun I remember my primary school days their is dis house they call olokun house anasa house so I think most of these name where gotten frm d water. |
Re: Olokun by Zakkyoz: 6:31am On Sep 07, 2014 |
Zuby77 must comment on this. 1 Like |
Re: Olokun by alcuin(m): 6:34am On Sep 07, 2014 |
Op.... Olokun is a "she" and not a "he". She is the veritable and beautiful Goddess of the seas. 1 Like |
Re: Olokun by Mzjhulz(f): 6:37am On Sep 07, 2014 |
I was expecting some pictures of olokun too |
Re: Olokun by Nobody: 6:50am On Sep 07, 2014 |
Zakkyoz: Zuby77 must comment on this.i see you, runner |
Re: Olokun by dosht(f): 6:52am On Sep 07, 2014 |
zubby77 one of the olokun guy is here abi na madam self? |
Re: Olokun by Infomizer(m): 6:58am On Sep 07, 2014 |
Op, could it be a possibility that the Olokun adherents plagiarized the "burning bush" and "divider of the sea" concepts? #HonestEnquiry |
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