Odù of Ifá
Ogbè Ìwòrì
Also known as Ogbè wẹ̀yìn and, in the Cuban tradition, as Ogbe Wori.
What Ifá says in Ogbè Ìwòrì
- Ifá foretells goodness where Ogbè wẹ̀yìn was revealed.
- Ifá says the person will not encounter an unfavorable test and will overcome the battle that arises.
- Ifá says the situation will end in goodness, satisfaction, and happiness.
Lines from the message of Ifá in its lessons, translated from Yorùbá by the academy.
Understanding
What it teaches today
Ogbè wẹ̀yìn teaches that before accepting a competition, beginning a project, or making an important decision, we should clearly understand what we want to achieve and determine our next step. …
The full understanding is in the lesson.
ẸSẸ IFÁ
A fragment of the verse
Ọ̀nà tó gbà kó tó máa jẹ́ bẹ́ẹ̀ níbẹ̀ ré
The path by which it came to be so there was this:
Ogbè wẹ̀yìn.
Ogbè wẹ̀yìn
Ó ró wẹẹrẹrẹ
It resounded wẹẹrẹrẹ.
Awo ilé Àgbọnmìrègún
The Awo of Àgbọnmìrègún’s household.
The full verse, with its audio, is in the lesson.
ÌTÀN
A fragment of the story
Akálámabò was a powerful man whose profession was warfare. Whenever he was not taking part in a war, he engaged in wrestling. His entire body was covered with charms, and no one could fight him and win. Akálámabò defeated every opponent who faced him. …
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.