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The document describes the procedures to consecrate the ashese (sacred adornments) that are placed on a person's head during a religious ritual known as Yoko Osha. It includes prayers and invocations, as well as the spiritual meanings of each ashese and the necessary ingredients for the ebbo or entry offering required for the ceremony.
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THE HORN OF THE DEER

THE REASON THESE ASHES ARE PLACED IN THE LERI OF THE


PERSONAS.

THESE ASHES ARE PLACED FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THE


VEGETAL POWERS OF SAID ASHESES, ENHANCE THE FORCES
LATENT PHYSICAL AND PSYCHIC FORCES IN THE HUMAN HEAD,
IN THIS WAY, THIS WILL EVOLVE IN LIFE WITH STRENGTH AND
PSYCHIC.

ERO.
IT MEANS OBEDIENCE, COMPLIANCE, AND SALVATION,
AWAKEN THE FEELING OF HUMILITY, OF OBEDIENCE THAT
It carries out the fulfillment of the precepts with Olorun.
THE ORISHAS AND THE SIMILARS, WHICH WILL GIVE US THE
SALVATION.

OBI MOTIWAO.
IT MEANS THE EVOLUTION OF THE TYPE THAT CARRIES
OROGBO IN OUR LONG EXISTENCE, AWAKENS OUR
VITAL FORCES THAT ANIMATE OUR PHYSICAL BODIES AND
THEY PREDISPOSE THEM TO A LONG LIFE.

OSUN.
IT MEANS THE STABILITY OF THE PERSON BECAUSE IT
AFFIRMS TO STAY ON EARTH, AWAKEN THE
ATTRIBUTES THAT FLOW THROUGH THE SPINE
UP TO THE SACRUM, OR THE NERVOUS FLUID OF THE SYSTEM
SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS AND FOR SYMPATHETIC THAT ESTABLISHES
Emotionally to the individual.

OBI.
IT MEANS WISDOM, LITTLE OR MUCH, AND LONG OR SHORT
LIFE THAT DENOTES OUR BIRTH WHEN WE ARE CONSECRATED,
REAWAKEN THE ANCESTRAL FORCES OF ASSIMILATION AND
ENRICHMENT OF THE SOUL THROUGH ITS EXPRESSION
PHYSICS, THAT IS, THE PINEAL GLAND AT THE BASE OF THE SKULL.

KOLA.
IT MEANS FIRMNESS IN THE LIFE OF THE INITIATE, THE STRENGTH
RADIANT OF WILL, GATHERS AND DIRECTS ALL STRENGTH
FROM THE HEAD BOTH CONSCIOUS AND SUBCONSCIOUS TO
POWER TO OVERCOME TESTS AND DIFFICULTIES IN LIFE
INITIATED.
OBI EDUN.
IT MEANS THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE HUMAN BEING AND ACTIVATE IT
ENTITY OF THE HUMAN BEING IN ITS BRAIN, MAINLY THE
MEMORY AND SIGHT.

AIRA.
IT MEANS THE PURITY OF THE SPIRIT, IT IS OFFERED TO YEMAYA
TO REVIVE THE CLEANING AND PURIFICATION OF THE ONI
YEMAYA.

ANNOUNCE.
IT MEANS THE FORCE THAT UNITES ALL FORCES OF
MAN REVIVES THE PHYSICAL UNION OF ALL POWERS
PSYCHIC OF MAN AND ELIMINATE ALL BAD.

ATARE.
IT MEANS THE COMPENSATING FORCE OF GOOD AND EVIL
IN THE LIFE OF THE INITIATE, THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF GOOD AWAKENS AND
OF EVIL AND THE POWER THAT OLOFIN GRANTS TO DO BOTH TO HIM
INITIATED.

TO SWEAR THE PAINTINGS OF YOKO OHSO.

THE PAINTINGS OF YOKO OSHA FOR THE INITIATE CARRY A


PROCESS OF CONSECRATION, WHICH IS AS FOLLOWS
DENOTARA.
THE (4) SMALL POTS OF PAINTS THAT WILL BE USED ARE PLACED
IN THE SAINT, ON THE FLOOR WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE BRUSHES
ABOVE, THE INITIATE WILL HAVE THESE TO HIS RIGHT, AND TO THE
LEFT THE HOLY WARRIORS, AND THE INITIATE IN THE MIDDLE
FROM THESE, KNEELING, WILL BE PROCEEDED TO.

THE PAINT OF RED COLOR (OZUN NABURU), PUT FOSHE


EYA ORO (GUABINA POWDER), AND IT WILL BE SUNG.

EYA ORUN EYA OMOLORUN LIGHT OF THE DEITY OSUN NABURU


ENIWA

IN THE WHITE PAINT POT, FOSHE WILL BE THROWN


MORURO (PALO), AND IT WILL BE SUNG.

YES, I SPEAK WITHOUT FEAR, I AM A CHILD OF THE FATHER OF THE DEITIES.


IN THE REMAINING BLUE AND YELLOW PAINTINGS, A WILL BE POURED
A little bit of moruro shellfish and golden fish, together in both.
CONNECTED INCLUSIVE, WITH THE SAME CHANTS

A sample will be taken and it will be cleaned well.


INITIATED WHO IS STILL KNEELING, DOING "SARAYEYE"
AND IT WILL BE PROCEDED TO SACRIFICE THE EYELE AT FOUR
PAINTING CASSEROLES, UNDER THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTION.

IF IT IS IN Ifa IF IT'S IN OSHA


EYE EYELE ABOUT THIS EYE EYE EYELE


NILE EYE
IFA AWANI BAWA OSHA AWANI
BAWA
I have a lot of fortune EYE EYELE
NILE EYE
IFA AWANI BOSHE OSHA AWANI
BOSHE
IFA TOKUN AWANI EYE EYELE
NILE EYE
IFA TOKUN OSHA TOKUN
AWANI
OSHA TOKUN

ONCE THE PAINTS ARE WELL MIXED BY ADDING THEM


Aguardiente and singing to the four small pots of the
CONSECRATION.

THREE THINGS ARE IMPORTANT IN LIFE


THE YOUNG ELEMENTS OF THE LAND ARE UNITED
I AM NOT GOING TO LET YOU GO

HAVING COMPLETED THESE ACTIONS, WE ARE BEFORE THE FOUR


PAINTINGS OF THE SAINT PROPERLY CONSECRATED, SINCE THE
OYURBONA OF YOKO OSHA WILL BE PRESENT IN ALL THE
CONSECRATION CARRIED OUT.

THE ENTRY EBBO PROCEEDS, WHICH WILL CONTAIN WITHIN IT THE


DOVE OF THE ANTERIOR SARAYEYE, ACCORDING TO THE ODDUN OF THE VIEW
ENTRY MADE MOMENTS BEFORE THE
CONSECRATION.

IT PROCEEDS TO PAINT WITH THE ALREADY SANCTIFIED PAINTS IN THE


CENTER OF THE ORUNMILA BOARD THE OZUN OF LERI ACCORDING TO HIM
DECLARE THE YOKO TO BE REGISTERED IN THE INITIATE, AND FURTHER DOWN
THE FOLLOWING IFA ODDUN WILL BE PLACED BUT WITH THE
WHITE PAINT, UNDER THE OZUN.
OSHE TURA-
ENTRY REGISTRATION ODD
THE ODDUN WILL DELIVER THE OSHA THAT WILL SETTLE
OTURA SHE-
IROSO ATE, (REGISTER AND LUSTROUS BATH OF THE CEREMONY OF
OSHAODO)
KNOCK ON THE DOOR OF OSHAODO
IRETE MEJI, (SHAVED AND CLEAN-SHAVEN OF THE LERI)
OJUANI ALAKENTU, (CROWN THE ASHE WAS ABOUT TO ENTER THE EBBO, AND
FOLLOW THE STEPS STATED FOR THIS ACTIVITY) THE
EBBO). ONCE THIS IS COMPLETED, THE EBBO IS CARRIED OUT,
UNDER THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTION.

AWAKENING IS ORUNMILA GIVING ADVICE TO THE HOUSE OF OSHA IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DEITIES
The shrine of Orunmila is the house of the people of Oshun, the goddess.
AWO

IT IS DONE, THE NORMAL RITUAL WILL CONTINUE.


EBBO, GIVING IT THE GO-AHEAD, MEANING THAT THIS EBBO, IS GOING
ON TOP OF THE ELEGBARA OF THE INITIATE, WHICH WAS GIVEN TO HIM IN THE
THIRD BOARD OF THE EBBO, A BOLDNESS, THE EBBO OF WILL ALSO GO
THE OYURBONA KAN, THAT THE ENTRY REGISTER WILL BE MADE
TOGETHER WITH THE BEGINNER, AND THIS EBBO IS AFTER
FINISHED WITH THE BEGINNER, BOTH EBOSES HAVING CONCLUDED,
PROCEED TO ACCOMPANY THEM TO THE RIVER, TO THE INITIATE AND TO THE
OYURBONA KAN, WHERE WITH AN EYELE DUN DUN, IT SHALL BE DONE
TO THE INITIATE AND TO THE OYURBONA KAN, OPENING A
JORO JORO THE INITIATE BURYING HIS EBBO THERE, AND THE LERI OF
THE EYE THAT WAS MADE SARAYEYE IN THE RIVER, BECAUSE HE
THE BODY OF THE EYELE WILL BE DELIVERED TO OYA, UNDER THE
NEXT SUGGESTION.

AFEFIRIRI IS MY HOME AFEFIRIRI

IT IS THE MOMENT WHEN THE AWO WHO ACCOMPANIED THEM WILL PERFORM
THE RELEVANT SUYERES TO ODUDUWA, ORUM, OYA, SHANGO,
OBATALA, AND THE GUARDIAN ANGEL THAT IS GOING TO SETTLE IN
INITIATED.

THESE ACTIONS TAKE PLACE SEVEN DAYS BEFORE THE YOKO


OSHA, AND THE FUTURE IYAWO, MUST BE TAKEN TO THE (7) DAYS, TO
RIO, TO THE SAME PLACE WHERE THE EBBO WAS BURIED,
ACCORDING TO WHAT WAS PREVIOUSLY PRESCRIBED.

INGREDIENTS THE EBBO ENTRY TO YOKO OSHA.


THE TRUTH IS MY NAME, PAINTED IN OSH'S PICTURE, 4
BRUSHES, THEY WERE MALU, EÑI ADIE, EYA TUTU KEKEK, EKO, EWE
IKOKO, 3 KILOS, INITIATED INSHO, LAND OF THE ILE OF
SAINT.

ISALAYE ORISHA The Sickness is Curable ETA


OBI ATARE

CLEVER...............................................FERTILE LAND...................... OIL................


3-7-11-21
OGGUN...............................................OGUNDA THIS.................. EPO................
9
OSHOSHI............................................OSHE KANA................... EPO................
7
AGAYU................................................OSA BARA...................... EPO................
9
UNSEEN.........................................OBARA TURA................. EPO................
9
BROMU...............................................OGBE YEKU................... OIL................
7
BROSIA...............................................IWORI BOGBE................ OIL................
7
DADA..................................................IRETE ENTELU............. ORI..................
4
IBEYIS................................................ SITTING DI...................... EPO................
4 C. ONE
INLE.................................................. OKANA SODDE.............. EPO................ 7
IROKO............................................... OJUANI SIDDI................. ORI...................
8
I BAD................................ OLLEKUN IWORI............
EPO................. 7
OBA OTRUPON ÑAO EPO 8
OBATALA......................................... OSHE FUN..................... HEAD ..................
8
OKE ORAGUN ORI 8
ALOSA............................................. OGBE KANA................... OIL ................ 7

ORISHAOKO.................................... IWORI BODDE................ OIL ................


7
DAIJUERO....................................... OGBE YEKU................... EPO ................ 7
OSHUN............................................ OGBE TUA..................... EPO................. 5
OYA.................................................. IROSONSA..................... EPO................. 9
OZAIN............................................. OSHE NIWO.................... EPO................. 9
OZUN............................................. IRETE LAZO.................... ORI.................. 4
SHANGO........................................ OKANA MEJI................... EPO................. 6
YEMAYA......................................... IWORI MEJI..................... OIL.........................
7
YEMBO OFUN SA EPO 4
Yewa............................................. Otura Sa........................ Epo................ 9
OLOKUN
OLOFIN........................................ IRETE FILEN...................... EPO................
16
ORUM.......................................... OJUANI BOSASO................. EPO................
9

OYEKUN MEJI.- THE KINGDOM OF DEATH IS BORN.


ORAGUN - THE HUMAN DECEASE.
OTURA NIKO - SPEAK AND ATTRACT EGGUN IWOROS.
OGUNDA FOR - SPEAK TO THE ANCESTRAL EGGUN OF THE PRIESTS.
IRETE YERO - SPEAK EGGUN OF WOMAN.
THE SOUL IS TO BE REVEALED UNDER THE EARTH TO ACT
JUSTICE.

PRAYERS.

DIGEST.
I am going to work and then I will return.
CHILDREN NEED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF, CHILDREN SHOULD ALSO BE WELL NOURISHED
FESHUKU EDHUKU OLONA.

OGGUN
Aguanilli Irelello Okan Gue Aganese Orisha Oko
MOLLIBAKO I GIVE YOU A GIFT BEFORE YOU RETURN HOME
KOBU ON.

OSHOSIS
OSHOSHI OROBU AGUENAKULLA OGUIDO TAMA TASA
I have come to see you.

OBATALA
OBATALA ERUANI (3 TIMES)
I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
ACHU AFIFELOMA AI LOTUMBA ASISHE ABELLEBORE ASI PUE
The great warrior stands strong against the relentless storm.
FATHER OF THE LAMAGUEKA ANCESTRY.

OSHUN
MORI LLELLEO GUDU GUATA BAGUDE LLAMERI OGUO
Yalorde Afuedeno Akueto Modeletiti Eka Illami
WE WILL HELP EACH OTHER IN FRIENDSHIP FROM NOW ON
ALLA LLAO ILAMI OTORO EFUN ILLIEBOLLADO YALORDE
KOFIEDENO YALORDE OTONI OMI TUTU TUTU OSI.

YEMAYA
Yemaya, the goddess of the sea, blesses you with abundance and prosperity.
ONE ISLE SHALL OFFER FOOD TO THE STRONG AND THE WEAK
EBBO ASHETO KAMARI IKU ARIKU BABAGUA OMI TUTU ONA TUTU.

SHANGO
KAGUO KABIOSILE OROIÑA LEKU OPENDIEURE OKA
THE WORLD IS NOT A PLACE YOU CAN IGNORE.

HELLO.
YANZA ENVARE EBITOGUE ADUKU NAMONILLONI YANZA
THIS IS A MESSAGE FOR YOU ALL LISTEN WELL
SEMILO.

AYAGUNA
OBONI ERUARE OSALUFON OSHIPAGUELE ASOLLO LOKU
ENABLE YOUR STRENGTH IN MY CAPACITY
KABONI IS THE SHOE OF ODUDUWA AND WEARS A COAT AND GOES OUT TO
GATHER EGGUN.

ODUDUWA

CALL YOUR FATHER AND TELL HIM TO SEND THE FATHER OF AGUEPELLO
ANA.
WHEN A BAD THING IS CALLED TO HEAR AND SAVE.

YEWA
THE SPIRITUAL ENVIRONMENT IS FILLED WITH LIGHT, HAIL FATHER
THIS IS A GENTLE REMINDER TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS, PLEASE
TUTU, SHE TUTU, ORDALOFUN ORIMAGUELLILLE.

YOUR MOUTH IS OPEN.

IGBODUN PATIO- BANK,-RED, RED-BLUE-7-RED.


FOURTH IGBO. WHITE, RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
RED- WHITE, RED, -WHITE, -2REDS.
OSUN LERI-WHITE, -RED, -BLUE, -YELLOW, -WHITE, -2REDS-

OGGUN.

YOUR ARMS ARE COLORED - WHITE, -RED, -YELLOW, -BLUE, -RED


OSHOSHI.

OSUN IGBODUN LERI- WHITE, -RED, -YELLOW, -BLUE, -WHITE


RED

OYA

YOUR LIVING ROOM - WHITE, -RED, -BLUE, -YELLOW, -WHITE


-RED, -BLUE, -WHITE, RED.

OBATALA

OZUN –BLANCO, -ROJO, -AZUL, -AMARILLO, -O-BLANCO-

BOROKUN

YOUR COLORS WHITE, -RED, -YELLOW, -BLUE, -V- WHITE, -BLUE-

IROKO

YOUR COLORS - WHITE, -RED, -BLUE, -YELLOW, -WHITE, -RED,


-2 WHITES

OSHUN

YOUR IN IGBO-DUN-BLANCO, RED, BLUE, 2 YELLOW


OZUN LERI- BLANCO, -ROJO,- AMARILLO,- AZUL,- AMARILLO-

SHANGO

OSUN IGBODUN-WHITE, -RED, -BLUE, -YELLOW, -WHITE, RED


-WHITE, RED, -WHITE, --WHITE, RED.-
OSUN LERI-BLANCO, ROJO, -AZUL, -AMARILLO, -BLANCO, -ROJO-

YEMAYA

OSUN IGBODUN Y LERI - B-R-AM-AZ-B-R-AM-BR-

INLE
OSUN IGBODUN-B-R-AM-4-AZ-

AGAYU

OSUN IGBODUN AND LERI- B-R-AZ-AM-B-R- 2R-


B-R-AM-B-R-AM-AZ-

JAYWALKER

OSUN IGBODUN- TO BE PAINTED ON A BOARD


OSUN IGBODUN Y LERI- B-R-AM-AZ-V-N-

BRAZIL
OSUN LERI- B-R-AZ-AM-V-N-

DEAJUERO

OSUN IGBODUN Y LEI- B-R-AM-AZ-V-N-

ORISHAOKO

YEMAYA B-R-AZ-AM-B-R-AM-AZ
(OCHUN) B-RR-AM-AZ-BR-AZ-AM

I am bad

IGBODUN- B-R-AM-AZ-B-R-4B

THE REASON ONLY THE BABALAWOS ARE THE ONES WHO CAN SHAVE
AND THEY SHAVE IN THE OSHAODO (SAINT'S ROOM), EVEN THOUGH THE
BABALAWO DOES NOT HAVE THE SAINT SETTLED IN HIS LERI, HE IS THE
TRUE "OBA"

THERE IS NO ONE LIKE


THEYOU
BARBER OF I.F.A AND OSHAS

OSALOFOBEYO OSHALUFON YALODE ABA ORUNMILA OMODAWA


ALEYIYA MAGAYI PAAKUAMO OSCONE SHANGO
FATHER OF HUMANITY, THE ONE WHO GIVES BIRTH TO CHILDREN OF MASSES, MAY YOU BE SEATED AT A HIGH PLACE.
Oh, the wind blows and the leaves dance gracefully in the gentle breeze.
OSHAODO KASILOUN OSHALUFON OGGUN UNLOLE OSHAODO
OSHOSHI UNLOLE OSHAODO AMUWA OLORUN ORUNMILA
OSHAGRIÑAN OSHABEKA ORI FARI ORUNMILA EKUNDOYO ISURE
Leri Yosoto Eboni Oshe Oshalona Elegba Oshalona Ogun
OSHAOLONA OSHOSI KAFEREFUN ORUNMILA LORDAFUN SHANGO Y
OBATALA.

EBBO
AKUKO, EYELE, ABE MALAYI, OTA, BOGBO IGUI, EKU, EYA,
AWADO, OBI, OTI, OÑI, ASHO FUNFUN, ITANA, OWO.

NOTE.

IN THIS IFA MARKS THE REASON I WOULD CHOOSE OGGUN, OSHOSHI, HE


CONSECRATE OUTSIDE OF THE BODUN, ALSO THE REASON WHY THE
TRUE THAT PEELING IS THE AWO OF ORUNMILA (BABALAWO), AND THE
BECAUSE NEVER SHOULD THE ONE WHO IS CONSECRATED IN OSHA LACK
THE SHADOW OF THE AWO SO THAT HIS CONSACRATION BE IRE.
THE DEMAS THE AWO OF THIS I.F.A MUST HAVE ABE AND MAGAYI
(SCISSORS AND KNIVES), SUITABLE FOR CONSECRATIONS, ALSO IS
THE ONLY AUTHORIZED TO FIGHT IN THESE IFACES EVEN THOUGH NOT
SEAN SUYOS.
THIS I.F.A MARK THAT EVEN THOUGH THE AWO OF ORUNMILA IS NOT
OSHAWO (HAVE THE HOLY ECHO; HAS THE RIGHT TO BE
INSIDE THE ROOM OF THE SAINT (OSHAODO) BECAUSE IT IS OLUO
MAGAYI Y ABE, THEY ARE HERE PRESENT AND HE IS THE ONLY OWNER.

PATAKIN.

ON THE EARTH ORI FARI OSHA, LIVED AWO OMOFARI WHO WAS A CHILD
OSALOFOBEYO AND HE WAS THE ONE IN CHARGE BY OLOFIN TO PEEL
THE LERI OF ALL WHO WERE BORN ON EARTH ORRI FARI
OSHA, AND I ALWAYS HAD THE BLESSING OF OSAGRIÑAN AND OF
SHANGO BUT OSAHLOFIN ALWAYS SAID THAT BECAUSE AWO CHILD
FARI WHO WAS NOT ALOSHA, HAD TO BE PRESENT AT THE
CONSECRATIONS OF THE EARTH ORI FARI OSHA, AND A DAY THAT
When the child was not in the fields, it was written in the sky, and
I STARTED TO PEEL IN OSAHAODO, BUT ELEGBARA, OGGUN AND
OSHOSHI WHO WERE FRIENDS OF AWO OMOFARI TOLD
OSALOFIN IN OSHAODO, THAT HE HAD STOLEN FROM THE HOUSE OF
ORUNMILA, THE BEE AND MAGAYI WHERE OSHALOFON GAVE THE VOTE
OUT OF BODUN AND THEY WENT TO NIGBE AND SAT DOWN
ALLI.

OSAGRIÑAN AND SHANGO WENT TO VISIT THE EARTH ORI FARI


OSHA, AND WHEN THEY ARRIVED, THEY GOT VERY ANGRY BECAUSE
THEY SAW THE FALSEHOOD OF OSHALOFON AND I TOOK AWAY OSHAGRIÑAN
ABE AND MAGAYI OF SHANGO WENT TO CALL ON AWO OMO FARI TO
RETURN ABE AND MAGAYI AND SEE HOW IT WAS FIXED.
EARTH, BECAUSE I WAS DISTURBED SINCE YOU CHOSE,
OGGUN and OSHOSHI had left that land.
OMO FARI WAS BECOMING OSODDE AND HAD BEEN SEEN
OSALOFOBEYO, WHERE HE TOLD SHANGO, 'WHAT ELEGBARA,
"OGGUN AND OSHOSHI" WERE CONSECRATED IN THE SECRETS OF
THE EARTH ORI FARI OSHA, THEN OSAGRIÑAN AND SHABNGO
THEY SET OUT ON A JOURNEY IN SEARCH OF ELEGBARA, OGGUN, AND OSHOSI, TO
NIGBE AND CAME, WHERE HE GAVE EKU, ESHU, ABOSHE, GOOD RELONA,
ELEGBARA BARANYOLO-

OGGUN MODE AGBANI MODE OSHA LELE


OSHOSI OMA DEDE IYA AGBAMODEO

BUT ELEGBARA, OGGUN, OSHOSHI, THEY SAID, THAT LIKE THEM


THEY WERE EXPELLED FROM OSHAODO, THEY NEEDED TO BE CONSECRATED
THEN THEY SENT TO LOOK FOR AWO OMO FARI WHO WOULD
I put my hands together and prayed for them.

ORI FAFARI MAGAYI LERI OMO OSHA


I WILL ALWAYS CELEBRATE LIFE
I am not able to help you.
TOUCH OF THE SPIRITUAL PRACTICES OF THE ANCESTORS

THEN I STARTED TO PEEL THEM AND THEY SCREAM AND SHANGO


OSHALOWA, IN LERI OF ELGBARA, OGGUN AND OSHOSHI, AND AFTERWARDS
THEY PUT HIM INSIDE OSHA ODO WHEN THEY HAD YOKO
OSHA AND THEN EVERYTHING STARTED TO GO WELL THERE
LAND OF ORI FARI OSHA, WHERE OSAGRIÑAN SAID.
"THAT ONE ALWAYS HAD TO COUNT ON THE AWO OMO FARI"
(BABALAWO, SO THAT THE IYAWO HAS ASHE), AND SO PEEL IN
ALL THE CONSECRATIONS SO THAT THIS HAD THE ASHE
DE I.F.A.
And where then, whenever it was consecrated, it would be chosen,
OGGUN and OSHOSHI perform the ceremonies outside of
OSHAODO BECAUSE THEY OSHASLOFON THE VOTE OF OSHAODO,
WHEN THEY ACCUSED HIM THAT HE HAD STOLEN FROM
ORUNMILA THE SCISSORS AND THE KNIFE.

TOO IBAN ESHO.

ROSE BUSH
"WHEN THE GUARDIAN ANGEL WAS DETERMINED BY THE"} }}
SAINT'S SNAIL
EBBO.
NECKLACES, COLORED FABRIC, AKUKO, EYELE MEJI, HEAD,
CORONA, TRAP, MEASURE, EYE, THIS, THAT, OVERWHELMING AMOUNT OF MONEY.

AKUKO MEYI, OBI, ITANA, A HEAD, CROWN, NECKLACES


OF ALL THE COLORS, TAMPAS, MECHETE, MEASURE, ETC, OPOLOPO
OWO.

IN A LAND WHERE ALL THE SAINTS AND OBATALA LIVED


THE GOVERNOR, THE OTHER SAINTS TURNED AGAINST HIM
WHY IN THAT LAND ALL SAINTS DETERMINE THE
GUARDIAN ANGEL WITH SHELLS EACH WITH ITS OWN AND
As time went by, one day Shango began to notice that
There were more children of Baba than of other saints and Shango.
REUNION WITH THE OTHER SAINTS AND I TOLD THEM MY THOUGHT AND I
HE ASKED FOR THEIR OPINION AND THEY GAVE HIM REASON AND EVERYONE
They agreed to go to Obatala's house and
TO COMPLAIN TO HIM, BECAUSE IN HIS HOUSE A CHILD OF ANOTHER NEVER CAME OUT
SAINT THAT WAS NOT OF HIM.

Obatala looked at the Aleyos with his shell; he was the Oba.
From those lands, all the saints agreed to go to
HOUSE OF OBATALA BUT AMONG THEM THERE WAS THE FEAR THAT
THEY WILL PUNISH HIM AND NO ONE WANTED TO SPEAK
PERSONALLY.

SHANGO SAID “I'M GOING TO TALK TO BABA, RIGHT AWAY


They support Shango, Oshun, and Ogun.

WHEN EVERYONE ARRIVED AT OBATALA'S HOUSE, HE FELT THE


UPROAR, OBATALA WHO WAS IN HIS PALACE CAME OUT AND TOLD THEM
I ask everyone what they came for, then Shango...
ADELANTO AND SAID TO HIM, LOOK BABY, WE ARE HERE FOR
WHAT WE WANT TO KNOW IS WHY WHEN YOU REGISTER A
ALEYO AND DETERMINES THE GUARDIAN ANGEL WE DO NOT LEAVE AS
OWNER OF NO HEAD NONE OF US, THEN
OBATALA TOLD THEM, WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT IN MY HOUSE I
I DETERMINE LIKE THIS.

THEN SHANGO SAID. "WELL DAD THAT IS NOT LEGAL, BETTER


LET'S GO TO ORUNMILA'S HOUSE SO THAT HE CAN TELL US HOW
SOLVE THIS PROBLEM.

THEN OBATALA SAID, IT IS GOOD, TO IBAN ESHO, YOU ALL


THEY ARE RIGHT BECAUSE ORUNMILA DOES NOT MAKE SAINTS AND YOU
THEY DO NOT TRUST ME BUT I ALSO DO NOT TRUST YOU, FOR
As long as the world exists, Orunmila will determine the
GUARDIAN ANGEL OF EVERYONE, SINCE HE IS IMPARTIAL, ALL
IBAN ESHO.

NOTE-
FOR THIS REASON, THE ANGLE OF SHOULD NOT BE DETERMINED
NOBODY WATCHES WITH THE SNAIL, BUT THERE IS ALSO EXIST
Egoism of the one who registers or many times the saint without that
ONE FALLS IN LOVE WITH THE PERSON OR THE HEAD OF
ALEYO, FOR WHICH WHAT IS RIGHT BY THE OSHAS AND OBATALA IS
CONVERTED INTO A LAW OF OLODUMARE, THAT ONLY ORUNMILA
DETERMINE YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL, BY YOUR IMPARTIALITY,
THEREFORE, IT IS A SPECIFIC TASK OF THE BABALAWO.

HERBS OF EACH ORISHA.

ELEWA.
COROJO
BLANCO, AJI DE CHILE, CARDO SANTO, PICA PICA, PENDEJERA,
RABO DE ZORRA, LENGUA DE MUJERES, GUIRA, YAYA, MASTUERZO,
WHITE BLEEDING, WITCH HERB, STRAW CANE, PARSLEY, MACIO,
ARGUINALDO MORADO, ATEJE, ESPARTILLO, HORSE GRASS,
GUISASO DE BARACOA, ELECHO MACHO, JOBO MATIENZO,
LECHERA, SABELECCION, MEJORANA, PARAISO, ROSEDA,
ROMERILLO, BREAK ZARAGUEY, ZARGAZO, YAMAO, ALACRANCILLO,
ALGARROBO, ALBAHACA MONDONGUERA, ANAMU, CAIMITILLO,
CAMPANA MORADA, CAÑA DE AZUCAR, CURUJEY, EVANO
CARBONERO, GUARINA, ITAMO REAL, SALVADERA.

OGGUN.
AROMA, YELLOW THISTLE, SOUR ORANGE, ACANA
VICARIA, AGUACATE, PONACI, LENGUA DE VACA, AJI DE CHINA,
FLOWER OF THE DEAD, AHI GUAGUAO, GUISASO DE BARACOA, GRAPES
CALETA, MANGLE PRIETO, OCALIPTO, SABE LECCION, HIERVA
MORA, MACHO ALAMO.

INLE.
MALPACIFICO, PALO JIBA, ABEY MACHO, SACO SACO, ALORAN
DE COSTA, HINO DE RIO, ABREJO, FINE BASIL, FOR ME,
CUNDIAMOR, HIERVA LA VIEJA, BOTON DE ORO, ROMERILLO, RUDA,
ROSEDA, WATER FLOWER, BOMB FRUIT.
THE HERBS OF OZAIN ARE ALL BUT THE MAIN ONES ARE THE
THAT DO NOT HAVE FRUITS, WITHIN IT THERE ARE TWO MAIN ONES
CUCUYO AND LEMON HONEYCOMB.

ODUDUWA.
GUACAMAYO, TREPADERA, IGUERETA, CURUYEY, ROMERO,
CEIBA, FLOR DE MARMOL, YANTEN, ALGODON, CAMPANA,
PRODIGIOSA, ALMENDRA, MADRE SELVA, JOBO, BELLADONA,
PEONIA, MILLO, MARPACIFICO, ALAMO, ALBAHACA CIMARRONA,
ATEJE, BERBAGAJO, COQUITO AFRICANO, FRUTA DEL PAN,
CUBA PLATANILLO, SAGE, MALE JAGUEY.

Babalú Ayé.
APIO, VERVONZOSA, CUPIDO, PURPLE BASIL
CAJUN AROMA, BROOMSTICK, SPONGE, BITTER BROOM
CARDON, CUNDIAMOR, MANTO, APASOTE, PINAGRILLO, HIERVA LA
OLD, ZARZA GRILL.

SHANGO
ALGARROBO, COROJO, GRENGUE, QUIMBOMBO, BRUSELLA,
HIERVA HEDIONDA, MALVATE, JOBO, JAGUEY, ALAMO, GUACALOTE,
PALMA, GENARIO, MANGLE COLORADO, MARPACIFICO, SALVADERA,
TREBOL, PIÑON DE BOTIJA, CIGUARALLA, AGUACATE BLANCO,
ATIPONLA, CANITEL, CANUTILLO MORADO, CORDOBAN, FILIGRAMA,
COLORADO MAMEY, MASORQUILLA.

Obatala
REMOLACHA, ACACIA, GRACEJO, ALMENDRO, OCALIPTO,
TREPADERA, ACHICORRIA, ATIPONLA WHITE, BALLONETA,
BELLADONNA, FRESHNESS, BLEDO WHITE, ARGASPANTO,
BENJUCUBI, AGUIRNALDO WHITE, WHITE MALVA., PARADISE,
CAMPANA BLANCA, LENGUA DE VACA, MEJORANA, CANUTILLO
WHITE, MARBLE FLOWER, CHERIMOYA, GRAPEFRUIT, FLOWER OF
WATER, YANTEN, MACHO MANGO, BOTIJA PINE NUT, HERB OF
ANIS.

AGAYU
CEIBA, TORONJIL, CERRAJA, JOBO, MAMBETE, PEREGUN,
COLONIA, MARAÑON, CURUJEY, CIGUARAYA, ABRE CAMINO,
SALVADERA, ALAMO, PITAHAYA, SACU SACU, PEONIA.
OCHUN
ROSEDAD, ABRA CAMINO, FLOR DE AGUA, ALACRANCILLO
PINK, MALE HINOCHE, ANNO, CUBAN BANANA, BUTTON OF
ORO, FLOR DE MUERTO, CALABAZA, ALMACIGO, CERRAJA, MAMEY
COLORADO, CULANDRILLO DE POZO, MARILOPE, EMBELEZO,
CUNDIAMOR, FRENCH MACAW, POMARROSA, GUAMA OF
COSTA, SOAPBERRY, YELLOW MARVEL, OLD HERB, NO
FORGET ME, SUNFLOWER, SMALL ROSEMARY, SAPOTE, BASIL, ELDERBERRY
Boil the girl., Canistel, sweet orange.

OSHOSHI
ANITO FERN, MAMONCILLO, ALL FRUITS.

YEMAYA
VERBENA, SWEET CHILI, CANUTILLO, BELLADONNA, PLUM
FLOR DE AGUA AZUL, GUASIMA, AGUACATE, LECHUGILLA,
Malanga, indigo, purslane, cockroach, little parakeet,
Little melon, ten in the morning, coastal fire, tua tua
HACHIBATA, BASIL, GUMMY GRAPE, MUDDLER, HERB OF
PLATO.

STICKS OF SHANGO (STRONG)

BLEDO PUNZO, ATIPONLA OR TURKEY MUCUS, VARIA, SMALL BANANA OF


CUBA, ZARZAPARRILLA, PARAISO, ALAMO, JOBO, AKANA,
avocado
COLORADO, BEJUCO, TORTUGA, BIJA, ENBINA, CAIREL, CAJUELA,
CALALU, CAMAGUA, COMBUSTERA, CIMARRONA, CANDELILLA,
CANUTILLOM, SUGAR CANE, , CORO CANE, MAHOGANY,
CARAMBOLY
Gallo, Granadillo, Grenguera, Guacamaya Colorada
WHITE GUANO, LAUREL, MAMEY, CASHEW, MIRAGUANO, EYE OF
OX, HOOKAH, BOXWOOD.

NOTE.
WE MUST TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THAT SYNCRETISM
CATHOLIC, IN THIS RELIGION IT CAN CAUSE GREAT CONFUSION, ALREADY
THIS RELIGION IS OF YORUBA ORIGIN, IT DEVELOPS IN
BENIN-NIGERIA, WAS BETRAYED HERE TO CUBA, BY THE ANCESTORS,
BLACK BABALAWOS AND SANTEROS KINGS WHO SOLD TO THE
OF LOWER CATEGORY (IYALOSHAS, BABALOSHAS, AWOSES), Y
THEY BROUGHT THESE CUSTOMS HERE TO CUBA, YES IF WE STILL ANALYZE
DEPTH THE WAY OF LIFE THAT THEY (THE BLACKS),
THEY HAD IN CUBA, WE WOULD SEE THAT THEY WERE NOT ALLOWED SO
AT LEAST TO APPROACH THE CHURCHES TO THE TEMPLE OF GOD, FOR
THOSE WHO WERE TO BE BAPTIZED HAD TO DO IT IN THE AFRICAN WAY (IRETE
WAN WAN, ODDUN OF I.F.A), WHICH DEFINES THIS RELIGIOUS ACTION
BEFORE THE EYES OF OLOFIN, SINCE THESE BLACK ONES
THEY PRACTICED THIS YORUBA RELIGION, THEY DID NOT ALLOW HIM HER
CATHOLICS ENTER THE TEMPLE OF THEIR GOD (THE CHURCHES), FOR
THAT THEY HID THEIR SACRED STONES BEHIND
THE CATHOLIC SPHINXES, ACCORDING TO COLOR, FOR EXAMPLE, THEY SAW
TO THE PATRONESS OF CUBA THE 'MOST HOLY VIRGIN OF CHARITY'
GODDESS DRESSED IN YELLOW, AND THERE SO THAT THEY WOULD NOT KICK HER OUT
THEY LOVED THEIR STONES, THEY HID THEM DOWN THERE,
IDENTIFYING THEM BY THE COLOR OF THE OUTFIT, AND IN
OCCASIONS FOR THEIR RELIGIOUS FUNCTIONS.

RELATION OF THE DIFFERENT ENTITIES THAT SHOULD BE CALLED


IN THE ISUBO LERI

1- OLODUMARE- THE DIVINE EXTENSION OF THE GREAT POWER OF GOD.


2- OLOFIN- THE PERSONIFICATION OF THE GREAT POWER OF GOD.
3- GOD- THE SUN, GUIDING PRINCIPLE OF LIFE.
4- OLORI- THE UNIVERSAL SOUL IN THE PERSON'S LERI.
5- ALEYE- THE GIVER OF LIFE IN CREATION.
6- ALANU- THE GIVER OF GRACE.
7- OLARE- THE GIVER OF COMPASSION.
8- ELENI- THE ONE WHO GIVES BREATHE.
9- OKA OSO- THE GIVER OF HONOR AND GLORY.
10- ADAKEDATO- THE GIVER OF JUSTICE.
11- OSHUKUA- THE MOON.
12- IRAWO- THE STARS.
13- ONIBAWO- THE COMET.
14- OSHUARE KINKOLODE- THE RAINBOW.
15- AIYE- THE EARTH PLANET.
16- ALL THE DEAD OF YEWAS
UNIVERSE.
17- IWI- THE ETERNAL DOUBLE OR ASTRAL BODY.
18- WHOSE FOOD IS YOURS- SPIRITUAL GUIDE OF THE IYAWO.
19- IPORI- SPIRITUAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PHYSICAL AND THE SPIRITUAL
LIVES IN THE ES-
TOMAGO).
20- IPI UNYEN- RENEWING SPIRIT OF THE BODY.
21- ELEWA- THE ORISHA DOORKEEPER OF LIFE.
22- OGGUN- THE ORISHA OF THE FIGHT FOR EXISTENCE.
23- OSHOSHIS- THE HUNTER ORISHA AND OF JUSTICE.
24- ERINDE- THE GOD OF STRING MUSIC.
25- YEAR- THE GOD OF PERCUSSION MUSIC.
26- POOLO- THE GOD OF THE WIND MUSIC.
27- OLAROSA- THE ORISHA OF THE HOME.
28- ORISHAOKO- THE GOD OF SOWING.
29- KORIKOTO- THE GOD OF EARTH'S FERTILITY.
30- BINLE- THE ORISHA OF MEDICINE AND FISHING.
31- ABATA- THE ORISHA OF THE SWAMPS.
32- BOYUTO, THE ORISHA GUARDIAN OF RINLE.
33- OZAIN- THE ORISHAS OF HERBS AND WOODS.
34- ORONI- THE GOD OF THE FOREST.
35- AYALA- THE GODDESS OF THE FOREST.
36- OBALU AYE- THE ORISHA OF DISEASES.
37- ABOKU- THE ORISHA OF ACCIDENTS.
38- OKE- THE ORISHA OF THE MOUNTAINS.
39- DADA- THE ORISHA OF CREATION.
40- IBAÑI- THE ORISHA OF CREATION, BROTHER OF DADA.
41- ESI- THE ORISHA OF PROTECTION.
42- AGAYU- THE ORISHA OF THE VOLCANO AND THE FIRMAMENT.
43- OROIÑA- THE ORISHA OF THE VOLCANO'S ROAR.
44- ABAIÑA- THE ORISHA OF THE LAVA OF THE VOLCANO.
45- IBEYIS- THE ORISHAS JIMAGUAS (FEMALE AND MALE).
46- IDDOU- THE ORISHA THAT IS BORN AFTER THE JIMAGUAS.
47- LESATO- THE ORISHA THAT COMES AFTER IDDOU.
48- ORAN NIFE- SHANGO BABA LAWO.
49- SHANGO- THE ORISHA MASTER OF THUNDER AND FIRE.
50- OBATALA- THE ORISHA OF THE CREATION OF THE WORLD.
51- ODUDUWA- THE ORISHA OF DEATH.
52- NANU BURUKU- THE ORISHA OF THE SPIRIT OF THE WATERS
Sweets.
53- IROKO- THE ORISHA OF THE WALKER.

54- AROMAN- THE ORISHA OF THE STICKS.


55- YEWA- THE ORISHA OF THE KINGDOM OF DEATH (LADY OF
CEMETERY).
56- AYAO- THE ORISHA OF VIRGINITY.
57- OBA- THE ORISHA WHO COVERS THE PITS, THE TOMBS, THE
Witch
58- OYA- THE ORISHA MESSENGER OF DEATH, OWNER OF THE
PLAZA.
59- OYE- THE ORISHA OWNER OF THE WIND.
60- YEMAYA- THE ORISHA OWNER OF MATERNITY.
61- OLOKUN- OWNER OF THE SEA, OWNER AND LORD (ONLY GIVEN BY THE
Babalawos.
THE SANTEROS GIVE 'AGANA ERY'
62- BORONU- THE ORISHA OF THE OCEAN CURRENTS.
63- OLOSA- THE ORISHA OWNER OF THE LAGOONS.
64- BOROSIA- THE ORISHA OF TORNADOS.
65- OLONA- THE ORISHA OF THE LAKES.
66- OBARA- THE ORISHA OF THE UNDERGROUND LAKES.
67- AYE SHALUGA- THE ORISHA OWNER OF ABUNDANCE.
68- YEMBO- THE ORISHIA OF THE CALM OF THE SEA.
69- IKOKO- THE ORISHA OF AQUATIC PLANTS.
70- OSHUN- THE ORISHA OWNER OF THE RIVER.
71- ORUNMILA- THE GOD OF DIVINATION.
72- AGBONIREGUN- THE GOD OF I.F.A (THE MOST SACRED, AFTER
OF OLODUMARE

WAYS TO PREPARE THE SAINT'S OYSTERS

A mixture of (phosphorite) is prepared, the stones are added.


AND THEY ARE GIVEN A CHICKEN AND A PIGEON, THEY STAY THERE FOR (3) DAYS
AT THE END OF WHICH THE STONES ARE TAKEN OUT TO BE
ASKED, WITH THAT OMIERO THE HOUSE WILL BE CLEANED.

THE STONES OF A SAINT MUST BE ASKED FOR BY A


BABALAWO, GODFATHER OF THE NEOPHYTE (OF THE ONE WHO IS TO BE INITIATED
SAINT), USING FOR THIS AN OKPUELE AND NOT THE COCONUT, THE
The first question is if the OTA is an Orisha, the second one is to what.
ORISHA BELONGS, AND THE THIRD AND MOST IMPORTANT IS IF
WITH THE HEAD OF THE PERSON WHO IS GOING TO DO IT
SAINT.

These stones are infused with elements according to the saint.


TYPICAL OF THE SAINT AND WRAPPED IN FABRICS OF THE COLOR
FROM THE SAINT UNTIL THE DAY OF HIS CONSECRATION AND
SETTLEMENT.

OBATALA------------------------------- HE WILL BE GIVING EFUN, HEAD, ONI, AND HE


WRAP IN A WHITE CLOTH.

YEMAYA--------------------------------- SHE WILL BE GIVEN CANE SYRUP, SHE


WRAP IN A BLUE CLOTH.

OSHUN---------------------------------- SHE WILL BE GIVEN HONEY, AND SHE WRAPS HERSELF


IN ONE OF THE YELLOW COLOR.
OYA--------------------------------------- THEN YOU PUT COTTON SEED OIL, AND
IT WRAPS ITSELF IN A CLOTH OF VARIOUS COLORS (9).

SHANGO-------------------------------- Butter is applied with corojo, and


IT WRAPS ITSELF IN A RED CLOTH.

AGAYU---------------------------------- GREASES WITH COROJO BUTTER AND


DRY WINE, AND WRAPPED IN PRUSSIAN RED.

OBBA----------------------------------- IT WILL BE EASED WITH COCOA BUTTER,


COROJO, HONEY, ITS FABRIC IS GRAY.

YEWA---------------------------------- PUT COCOA BUTTER ON IT, OF


COROJO, HONEY AND SHELL, WRAPPED IN BLACK CLOTH.

ELEWA-------------------------------- IT IS THE DRUMSTICK, JUTIA, AND FISH


SMOKED, TOASTED CORN, PALM OIL, AND HONEY.

THE STONES WRAPPED IN THEIR CLOTHS, ACCORDING TO THE COLORS


OF THE ORISHAS, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, ARE
SITUATED IN FRONT OF THE SAINTS OF THE GODMOTHER, AND IT IS
WHEN THE GODMOTHER GIVES HIM OBI AND OMI TUTU (FRESH WATER AND
COCO) A HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL TO DEFINE WHO WILL BE THE
YOU MUST PROCEED WITH THE SANTOS' BODY, IF AFFIRMATIVE,
IRA, WITH TWO COCONUTS AND TWO CANDLES, TO THE HOUSE OF THE OYURBONA AND
HE WILL PUT IT ON TOP OF HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL, TO
TO INFORM HIM/HER ABOUT HIS/HER ACTIVITIES, AND ABOUT THE PREDICTION THAT
SHOULD MAKE THE BEGINNER (NEOPHYTE) INTIMATE DETAILS
IN THIS REGARD, BETWEEN THE TWO, PRIOR GUIDANCE FROM HIM
GODFATHER BABALAWO (THIS IS THE OYURBONA BELONGING TO THE
RELIGIOUS FAMILY ESTABLISHED BY THE GODFATHER BABALAWO AND THE
GODMOTHER), IF NOT, WE HAVE TO GO GIVE OBI AND OMI TUTU
THE GUARDIAN ANGEL OF THE FUTURE OYURBONA
TELL YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL ABOUT YOUR
ACCEPTANCE IN ELSANTO.

WHEN THE OYURBONA KAN, IT TAKES TO THE FUTURE IYAWO


IN FRONT OF HIS GODFATHER TO HAVE THE EBBO PERFORMED
ENTRY (7) DAYS BEFORE YOKO OSHA, WILL DO SO WITH THE
AGOGO OF OBATALA SINGING.

AGONILEO AGOLA, AGONILEO AGOLA OSHA

WHEN THE OYURBONA GOES TO THE RIVER SEVEN DAYS AFTER THE EBBO
FIRST, IT WILL TAKE THE IYAWO TO THE SAME PLACE WHERE
BURIAL OF THE EBBO AND THE LERI OF THE DOVE THAT WAS GIVEN THERE IN
PRESENCE OF THE GODFATHER BABALAWO WHO CONDUCTED THE CEREMONY,
FOR THIS OCCASION, IT WILL CARRY THE OSHINSHIN OF OCHUN, 4
Pieces of obi to ask, 5 cents, and a guinea
SMALL, FOR THE CEREMONY TO IBAOMI, THE LITTLE JAR IS FOR
BRING THE WATER FROM THE RIVER WITH THE SECRET THAT WAS TAKEN, THAT LIVES
THAT UNTIL THE DAY THAT OTOKU (DIES), WHICH IS A
ERROR MAINTAINING IT INSIDE THE GUARDIAN ANGEL,
WHEN THE IYAWO COMES OUT OF THE RIVER, HE WILL BE SUNG TO.

ASHE ESHUBA IYAWO, ASHE ESHUBA IYAWO, OBATALA LAWADEO


ASHE ASHUMBA IYAWO

UPON ARRIVAL OF THE IYAWO COMING FROM THE OYURBONA, FROM THE RIVER,
WITH THE JAR ON HER HEAD, SHE GOES TO THE DOOR OF THE ROOM
THE OSHAODO (SAINT'S ROOM), WHERE THE GODMOTHER WILL BE
WAITING, AND HE WILL SING TO HIM FROM THE MOMENT HE ENTERS THE HOUSE WITH HIM
DRUM OF OBATALA.

TO RUN TO RUN IS TO HAVE STRENGTH, TO BE STRONG IS TO HAVE STRENGTH

ONCE AT THE OSHAODO DOOR, OMNI AND OBI TUTU ARE GIVEN
(COCO AND WATER), TO THE GUARDIAN ANGEL OF THE GODMOTHER, THE
THE POT IS PLACED ON THE GROUND, AND THE ROGATION PROCESS BEGINS
HEAD OF THE IYAWO.
ALL REQUESTS ARE MADE WITH 2 DOVES, THOUGH THE
PERSONA IS THE DAUGHTER OF ELEWA, SINCE THE SAINT IS NOT HERE YET.
CORONADO.
ONCE THE OZAIN OF OSHAADO'S ROOM IS FINISHED, IT
BRING THE WIFE WITH THE OYURBONA, COVERED WITH A SHEET AND THE
PLACE IN FRONT OF THE OSHAADO, AND POUR THREE LITTLE DROPS OF WATER
OUT AND I WILL SING.

The crown is not in the grave, wealth is not what brings about destruction, the crown is meant for the head.

He will place the gourd on the ground and will continue singing.

KAMAWA YO OMI TUTU, ONA TUTU, TUTU LAROSHE, TUTU BABA,


TUTU, YEYE, TUTU MOTHER, TUTU GOD, TUTU FATHER, TUTU
IYALOSHA, TUTU BABALOSHA, TUTU OLOFO, OMA TUTU, ILE
AFOKOYERI, TO THE POINT OF AFOKAN.

TAKE THE CUP WITH BOTH HANDS AND PRESENT IT TO THE SKY AND
DIRA.
Ashe Father Lorishe, Ashe Ibero, Ashe Oluwo, Ashe Orumale
YIKOTUN, SO LET IT BE SAID, YIKOSIN, SO LET IT HAPPEN YIKOTUN, SO LET IT BE
THEY ARE ALL ONE, EVERYONE HAS THEIR PLACE, IT IS WELL
FATHER OF ORISHAS, MAY ALL IYALOSHAS BE BLESSED WITH GOODNESS AND PROSPERITY
FATHER'S STRENGTH IS LIKE A FATHER'S STRENGTH
KADUMINA

So will the saint say that he will do, then knock on the door
FROM THE ROOM WHERE HE ASKS THE ORIATE THE SAINT THAT
COMES TO LOOK FOR, WHEN HE ENTERS, AS SOON AS HE PUTS A FOOT INSIDE, HE
GIVE ONE EYELASH TO THE FEET SINGING.

ARELEKUN ASHILEKUN, THE INSTRUMENT OF SHINING IS NOT ANY LESS THAN THE ONE THAT SOMETIMES SHINES
MOTHER, I AM PROUD OF YOU

It is then that he enters the room, kneels down.


IN FRONT OF THE SINK YOU WILL WASH YOUR FACE, YOU WASH YOUR HEAD
WITH HERBS AND SOAP, IT IS RINSED AND IT SHALL BE SUNG TO.

ORISHA TEMITA ISHARA EYE YAWO (NAME OF THE ORISHA)

SUBSEQUENTLY, THE STEPS ORIENTED IN THE CONTINUED


SETTLEMENT OF YOKO OSHA, BY THE ORIATE, UNTIL
REACH THE SCISSORS AND KNIFE, THAT THE BABALAWO, WILL BE THE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS, THE GODMOTHER, WILL KEEP THE FIRST
HAIR MECHANISM WITH THE TAPE THAT WAS IMPOSED BY HIM
ORIATE, TO CONTINUE WITH THE SETTLEMENT OF EL ALALEYO.

WAKING OF Ifa

TAKEN FROM THE HOLY BOOK OF OYO LLE NIGERIA

1.- THE ONE WHOM Ifa IS GOING TO SAVE MUST FIRST SAVE THEMSELVES.

2.- WE ASK I.F.A WITH A CLEAR MIND AND HONESTY BEFORE


MAY IT GRANT US WHAT WE WANT.

3.- I.F.A does not look at the face but at the mind.

4.- THE BLESSING WILL ONLY BE RECEIVED IF ONE IS SURE OF ONESELF.

5.- BY RESPECTING ELDERS, WE WILL RESPECT I.F.A.

6.- IF WE GET ANGRY WITH OUR BROTHER COMPANIONS, NO


WE WILL HAVE THE BLESSING OF I.F.A.
7.- THE HUSBAND IS THE ORISHA FOR HIS WIFE, IF THE WIFE
SHE IS CHEATING ON HER HUSBAND, SHE IS CHEATING I.F.A.
THE WIFE WHO OFFENDS THE HUSBAND WILL OFFEND I.F.A.
THE JOY OF THE HUSBAND IS THE JOY OF I.F.A.
WHEN THE COUPLE GETS ALONG, THEY WILL RECEIVE THE BLESSING OF
I.F.A.
WE CANNOT LOOK AT THE DARK SIDE OF THE WOMAN AND GIVE IT TO HER
LIGHT.

8.- THE HUSBAND SHOULD NOT BE TOO HARD BUT ALSO NOT TOO SOFT
WITH HIS WIFE.

9.- IT IS A GREAT LOSS FOR A MAN TO PURSUE A


WOMAN.

A woman who talks a lot is a danger and can


CAUSING THE DEATH OF HER HUSBAND.

11- A woman who has children with a man is not his


Wife if they don't behave well.

12- IF ONE TELLS THEIR SECRETS TO EVERYONE, THEY WILL BE


Despised and they will not have respect for him.

13- A man cannot have two minds, he only worships.


I.F.A WITH ONE MIND.

14- PRIDE WILL BRING CONTEMPT.

15- BY MAKING SACRIFICES TO EGGUN AND THE ORISHAS, IF NOT


HE HAS A GOOD BEHAVIOR, NOTHING WILL BE RESOLVED.

16- "HE WHO LEARNS I.F.A WILL GUIDE HIS OWN DESTINY"

IKA
FUN

THE SIXTEEN COMMANDMENTS OF I.F.A TO THE RELIGIOUS IN


THE EARTH

LET'S GO HOME TOGETHER


WHO VIOLA TRUST MUTUAL SUFFER GRAVES
CONSEQUENCES...

1.- THE 16 OLDEST ONES WERE WALKING TO ILE IFE TO ASK


LONG LIFE.
WE WILL LIVE AS LONG AS OLodumare (GOD) DECLARES,
WAS YOUR QUESTION TO I.F.A. THEY THE BABALAWOS NOTIFIED, NO
CALL ESURU (TYPES OF YAMS), ESURU MEANS DO NOT SAY IT
WHICH THEY STILL DO NOT KNOW OR UNDERSTAND.

2.- THEY NOTIFIED THE ELDERLY NOT TO CALL


ESURU (SACRED ACCOUNTS), ESURU, THAT IS TO SAY, DO NOT PERFORM RITUALS
OF THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE BASIC KNOWLEDGE.

3.- THEY WARNED NOT TO CALL ODIDE (THE PARROT), OODE


(BAT) THAT IS TO SAY, NEVER MISLEAD THE PEOPLE, TAKE
A person by false means..

4.- THEY WARNED NOT TO SAY THAT THE LEAVES OF THE CEIBA
ARE LEAVES OF THE GOLDEN TREE MEANING, THAT YOU NEVER DECEIVE
THE PEOPLE.

5.- THEY WARNED NOT TO TRY TO SWIM WHEN THEY DON'T KNOW
NADAR. THAT IS, NOT TO PRETEND TO BE WISE WHEN ONE IS NOT
YOU ARE.

6.- THEY ADVISED TO BE HUMBLE AND NEVER BE


EGOCENTRICS.

7.- THEY WARNED THAT THEY DO NOT ENTER THE HOUSE OF AN AKALA,
TITLE OF I.F.A. MANAGEMENT), WITH BAD INTENTIONS, SHOULD NOT BE
FALSE, PLASTIC.

8.- THEY NOTIFIED THAT THEY DO NOT USE IKOODEE PENS


(SACRED FEATHERS OF THE PARROT), FOR CLEANING THE BOTTOMS.
THAT IS, DO NOT BREAK TABOOS, PROHIBITIONS.

9.- THEY ALERTED THAT THEY SHOULD NOT DEFECATE IN EPO. (FOOD
SACRED OF I.F.A AND THE SAINTS), THAT IS ALWAYS WILL HAVE THE
WORK TOOLS - WELL CLEANED AND ORGANIZED.
10- IT WAS WARNED THAT THEY MUST NOT URINATE INSIDE THE AFO. (THE
FACTORY WHERE COWPEA OIL IS MADE IN YORUBA
THAT IS TO SAY, KEEP THE TEMPLE CLEAN

11- THEY WARNED NOT TO TAKE THE CANE AWAY FROM A BLIND PERSON, THAT IS
ONE MUST ALWAYS RESPECT THOSE WEAKER THAN ONESELF AND
Treat those people well and with great respect.

12- THEY ADVISED THAT THEY DO NOT TAKE AWAY THE CANE OF AN ELDERLY PERSON, IT IS
SAY, THEY RESPECT - VERY WELL THEIR ELDERS AND OLD PEOPLE.

13- THEY WARNED THAT THEY DO NOT SLEEP WITH THE WIFE OF AN OGBONI
(TITLE OF JUDGE OR POLITICIAN), THAT IS TO SAY RESPECT THE LAWS
MORALES AND THE KINGS.

14- THEY WARNED THAT THEY NEVER SLEEP WITH THE WIFE OF A
FRIEND. THAT IS TO NEVER BETRAY A FRIEND.

15 - THEY WARNED NOT TO BE GOSSIPERS. THAT IS, NEVER


REVEAL SECRETS.

16 - THEY ADVISED THAT THEY DO NOT LACK RESPECT OR SLEEP WITH THE
WIFE OF A BABALAWO, THAT IS, THEY RESPECT THOSE WHO
THEY HAVE IMPORTANT POSITIONS.

WHEN THE ELDERS CAME TO THE LAND THEY DID EVERYTHING


THE THINGS THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE, THAT IS TO SAY THEY WERE AGAINST
OF THESE 16 COMMANDMENTS, WHICH OLODUMARE HAD GIVEN TO
THROUGH I.F.A TO HAVE ETERNAL LIFE, AND THEY BEGAN TO
SHOUTING AND ACCUSING ORUNMILA OF MURDER, ORUNMILA FOR
SUPPOSEDLY, HE CLARIFIED THAT HE WAS NOT THE ONE WHO WAS DOING THEM.
KILLING, OTHERWISE THE DEATHS CAME FOR NOT HAVING
COMPLETING THE 16 COMMANDMENTS OF I.F.A.

THE ABILITY TO BEHAVE WITH HONOR AND OBEY THE


COMMANDMENTS OF I.F.A IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY

ORUNMILA RECEIVED THE NAME OF ELERI OKPIN OR ELERI ORISHA


(OWN WITNESS OF OLOFIN), FOR BEING A WITNESS OF THE BIRTH
OF THE FIRST MAN, AND THAT IS WHY IN YORUBA RELIGION
THERE IS ALWAYS A WITNESS WHO SEES EVERYTHING THAT IS DONE.

December 25th is the day of the winter solstice.


IN ANTIQUITY IT WAS CELEBRATED BY MOST OF THE
PEOPLES, THIS IS EXPLAINED BY THE RETURN OF THE SUN THAT
ENTERING THE SIGN OF CAPRICORN IT RISES. THIS
DATE WAS CELEBRATED UNDER VARIOUS NAMES ATTRIBUTED TO
SUN, LIKE THE DAY OF HIS BIRTH, THE PERSIANS CELEBRATE THE
COMING OF OBA-OLORUN, THE GREEKS CALLED IT TRIPLE NIGHT
THIS DAY. THE ROMANS CALLED THE SUN 'INVISIBLE' AND IUR THAT
IT MEANS RETURN. FINALLY THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH PLACES
THE BIRTH OF JESUS ON THE SAME DAY AND THEY CALL HIM 'SUN OF
"JUSTICE" THIS IS ATTRIBUTED TO POPE TELESPHORUS, DEAD IN
EL 138, THE INSTITUTION OF THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF
REDEEMER.
ON THIS DAY A VERY SPECIAL CULT IS PAID TO THE SUN, IN ADDITION
FROM THE PRAYER AND GREETING THAT EACH DAWN OFFERS YOU
AWOSES, THIS IS THE OFFERING AS EXPLAINED ABOVE.

THE AWOSES PROVIDE A VERY SPECIAL CEREMONY TO


"GOD", A SHIELD IS MADE, ON TOP OF THE ROOF OF THE HOUSE OR
ON EARTH, WITH THE 16 MEJIS OF IFA, THEIR COMING TO EARTH,
ON TOP OF EACH ONE WILL BE EKU, EYA, AWADO, A
A piece of obi with a knot at each odd number, one igba with
SARAEKO, AND IT WILL BE GIVEN TO OLORUN OBI AND COLD WATER, BEFORE THE
0800 AM, HE WILL BE SUNG TO, AND HE WILL BE ASKED FOR HIS BLESSING AND HE
OFFERING HARAN, HE IS ASKED WITH OBI IF A YEN IS
ATENA OR YOUR DESTINY, BEFORE 6:00 PM.

EWEINLE AFOKOYERI- "THE SPIRIT OF THE EARTH"


EWEINLE KOLEPO - "THE SPIRIT OF THE STONE"
EWEINLE ASHIKUELU - 'THE GENIUS OF THE EARTH'S INTESTINES'

THE AFRICAN AJIACO

THIS AJIACO IS TRADITIONAL, CALLED AFRICAN SOUP OR


CRIOLLO AJIACO IS INCLUDED AMONG THE FOODS THAT
IT IS CHARACTERIZED BY ITS UNIQUE INGREDIENTS, IT IS A DISH
THAT ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS OFFERINGS ARE MADE TO THE EGGUN
THE SPIRITS TO SATISFY THEM AND TO HELP
RESOLVE AN ISSUE, IT IS OFFERED WITH WATER,
TOBACCO, COFFEE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS, AS WELL AS CANDIES, FRUITS AND
FLOWERS, A CANDLE IS LIT AND ALL OF THIS IS PLACED UNDERNEATH.
FROM A TREE, IN A PATIO OR WILDERNESS AND SOMETIMES IN THE HOUSE IN
A corner where there is a drain, calls the spirit and
HE IS PRAYED TO AND IT IS DETAILED WHAT HAS BEEN OFFERED TO HIM,
THEN THE REQUEST IS MADE OR RATHER THANKS ARE GIVEN FOR
A favor obtained, in Brazil they put on the ground a
WHITE TABLECLOTH, CUTLERY, AND THE OFFERING IS SERVED IN
GOOD PORCELAIN AND FINE CUPS, IN AFRICA THEY OFFER IT TO
SIDE OF A RIVER OR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WOODS AND IN JICARAS OR GOURDS
THAT THEY HOLLOW OUT TO SERVE THE SPIRITS THEIR FOOD.
Next, you will read the recipe for the great African soup,
WHICH IS NONE OTHER THAN SPANISH STEW OR THE POR-POURRI
FRANCES, IN CHILE THEY CALL IT CHILEAN CAZUELA, HERE IT GOES
OUR YORUBA.
HALF A POUND OF BEEF, HALF A HEN, HALF A POUND OF BRISKET
PORK MASSES, PORK NEEDLES, SEVEN LITERS OF WATER,
TWO EARS OF SWEET CORN, YELLOW MALANGA, TWO
GREEN PLANTAINS, CASSAVA, SWEET POTATO, WHITE MALANGA, HALF
YAM LIBRA, TWO RIPE PLANTAINS THAT ARE ADDED TO THE
FINAL, TWO LEMONS, THE SAUTE WILL HAVE A LOT OF CHILI AND
PEPPER TO TASTE, PORK LARD, ONION, LEEK,
PEPPER A CUP OF TOMATO PUREE AND IF SALT IS ADDED, TO
THE TASSAJO IS SOAKED FROM THE DAY BEFORE AND IS CHOPPED
IN CUBES, THE WATER OF THE TASAJO IS THROWN OUT AND WELL WASHED FIRST
BY PUTTING IT IN A POT, ALL THE MEATS ARE BOILED UNTIL
WHITE TABLECLOTHS, THE FOOD IS LAID OUT IN ORDER OF
RECIPE AND ALONG WITH THE RIPE BANANA BALLS ARE ADDED
THE TENDER CORN BALLS ARE COOKED SLOWLY OVER A FIRE,
CORN MEATBALLS REQUIRE A POUND OF GROUND CORN AND TWO
tablespoons of milk, two of fat and a tablespoon of
SALT, MIX IT AND THEY WILL TALK, BE CAREFUL NOT TO DISRUPT THE
CORN BALLS OR RIPE PLANTAIN ONES, THE TOMATO IS
Cover it at the end to prevent it from boiling over since
IT WOULD BE A LITTLE BIT BITTER.

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