Odù of Ifá
Ogbè Ọ̀yẹ̀kú
Also known as Ogbè yẹ̀kú and, in the Cuban tradition, as Ogbe Yeku.
What Ifá says in Ogbè Ọ̀yẹ̀kú
- Ifá says that there is goodness and well-being where Ogbè yẹ̀kú was revealed.
- Ifá says that death will not kill the person or keep them immobilized.
- We will overcome, we will have peace, and we will increase in money and wealth.
Lines from the message of Ifá in its lessons, translated from Yorùbá by the academy.
Understanding
What it teaches today
This lesson presents three current ways of acquiring stability: opening a path so our abilities can have an impact, creating a community capable of sustaining itself, and preparing intelligently before confronting danger. …
The full understanding is in the lesson.
ẸSẸ IFÁ
A fragment of the verse
Ogbè yẹ̀kú
Ogbè yẹ̀kú.
Ọlálọrẹ́ Awo omi Adífáfún omi
Ọlálọrẹ́. The awo of Omi. Divination was performed for Omi.
Omi ń sunkún aláìnípa
Omi lamented having no impact.
Wọ́n ní kó kára ńlẹ̀ ẹbọ ni kó wá ṣe
They told him to strengthen himself and offer Ẹbọ.
The full verse, with its audio, is in the lesson.
ÌTÀN
A fragment of the story
Water received the instruction to perform sacrifice and ritual. […] Water fulfilled everything that had been indicated, and the path opened before him. Then he began to thank his priest, Olálọrẹ́: “If it had not been for Olálọrẹ́, perhaps I would not have attained this importance.” …
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.