Odù of Ifá
Ogbè Ìrosùn
Also known as Ogbè dòsùnmú, Ogbè rosu and, in the Cuban tradition, as Ogbe Roso.
What Ifá says in Ogbè Ìrosùn
- Ifá says Òsù will help the person overcome the difficulty.
- Adversity will withdraw, matters will become favorable, and the person will find peace of mind.
- The person will overcome enemies, rise above the difficulty, and experience happiness again.
Lines from the message of Ifá in its lessons, translated from Yorùbá by the academy.
Understanding
What it teaches today
This story teaches that timely preparation can prevent a difficulty from taking control of our lives. In present-day situations, a person should not wait for a crisis to become severe before seeking guidance. …
The full understanding is in the lesson.
ẸSẸ IFÁ
A fragment of the verse
Òkùta ńlá ní ń ṣá ọkọ́ lé yín
A large stone is what chips the cutting edge of a hoe.
Adífáfún ogbè
Divination was performed for ogbè,
Tí ikú ti ń lé kiri
whom Ikú was pursuing everywhere.
Wọ́n ní kó kára ńlẹ̀ ẹbọ ni kó wá ṣe
He was told to steady himself and offer Ẹbọ.
The full verse, with its audio, is in the lesson.
ÌTÀN
A fragment of the story
Ogbè was advised to offer Ẹbọ. Ikú (Death) had been killing both elders and young people, and eventually it became Ogbè’s turn. Ogbè went to consult the priests and asked: “Can Ikú be prevented from killing me?” …
The full story is in the lesson.
What this Odù brings at the academy
- Its full lessons, with the voice of Ọlúwo Adeleye reciting every verse.
- The Yorùbá text aligned line by line with its translation.
- The complete message of Ifá, with the Ẹbọ it prescribes.
- The practice room: the Ọlúwo recites, you repeat and compare yourself with his voice.