Treaty of Olokun
Treaty of Olokun
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OLOKUN
TREATY OF
OLOKUN
EXCLUSIVE USE OF BABALAWOS
OLUKUN YEMIDEREGUE
To make this Saint, who is Olokun of BABALAWO (True Olokun), you
they order to make two (2) wooden dolls. One that is looking towards
one looking up and the other looking down, one with their back to the other.
These two (2) dolls need to be fed Agbó (Ram), calling to everyone.
the deceased Babalawos are scraped on the head. It can also be done with a
only a doll with two (2) faces and two (2) bodies, one looking up and the
another down. The wood must be Acana or, failing that, Cedar. This
The doll constitutes the Foundation. The ceremonies for this Saint must be performed.
on Fridays.
Afterwards, Eggun is fed, a cup is taken with Eyebale, the Lerí and the
4 Eleses of the Agbó, 9 Akará, 9 Ekru Aro, 9 Olelé, Ekú, Ejá; and is taken to the Sea with 9
Wrapped in a checkered blanket. The other part of the animal (Agbó) goes.
to the Savanna or to the Jungle, after dividing it into 4 parts. One goes to the Sea,
with the Lerí of Akuko; the other goes to the Sábana or Manigua; the other goes anywhere
part of the City; and the last goes to the Cemetery, the Akuko is also divided into 4
parts.
The animal is given, the Lerí and the Reef are collected and brought back to the house. They are given.
2 Akuaro (Quails) along with Shango. The heads are kept. We go to the
Sheet with Akuko (Rooster); then goes to the cemetery with two (2) Adié
(Hen), a Grifa and a Jabada.
Every time you eat the Reef Stone, eat the two-faced doll.
In the cemetery, the Gungun of Eggun asks, who is Olokun. He throws everything out.
in a crate, and exits backwards. Then goes to anywhere in the city, and
gives a Keke Etu (Young Jícotea) to the Ota and to the doll and the Gungun. It is sought after.
Sea Water, 1 Agbo well Keke, 1 Osi, 1 Kuekueye, 1 Etu, 1 Eyelé; it is added the
doll, the Otá and the Gungun in the basin with Sea Water, River Water,
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Rainwater, Water from the House of a Sorcerer, Dew Water, Water from the Font
From the Cemetery, Omiero is given Coco, and all the animals are sacrificed in
name of Olokun. There are two (2) whole coconuts, they are kept like this for 7 days.
singing to them. (The only head that is buried is that of Agbó). The bodies of
Animals are thrown into the sea.
Lerí of Eyo is pounded, Lerí of Osi is pounded, Lerí of Akuko is pounded, Lerí of Agbó is pounded
Akuaro, Lerí de Etu, Lerí de Adié, Lerí de Eyelé, and Lerí de Kuekueye. The powders
made with these Lerís, each one goes in a separate Pomo, and it will be poured
in each Pomo, a little of 9 I will tie, Afoshe of Eel, Lerí of Guabina, Lerí of
Ejá, Awado, Lerí of Atufo, Manatí, Land of 21 Burials, Inner Sand of the
Sea, calling Olokun to take her; Land of River, Land of Well, Land of a
Laguna, Land of the City, Land of the Manigua, Land of the Hill, Limaya of
all classes, do not miss Gold, Silver, Bronze, Erú, Obí, Kolá, Obí Motiwao,
Orogbo, Aíra, Obí Edun, Afoshe of all possible sticks, Afoshe of all
Possible ewes, Afoshe of all kinds of possible jars, Afoshe of 16
Spurs of Akuko, Afoshe of Hawk's Nail, Quite Afoshe of Lerí and Bone
from Manatí, a whole crushed crab, Horse Hoof Scrape and
Mare, Eñi of Eyelé, Eñi Adié, Eñi Etu, and an Eñi Adié to pray it on the Board and
to make Ashé.
One of the Coconuts from the Ceremony Basin is cut in half and is filled with
Of all the ingredients (Materials), two (2) are added to the doll, the Otá.
from the Reef, and the Gungun. The Otá stands out. Two (2) hands are held.
of Snails (36 Diloggunes), and the coconut is adorned on the outside (Around it), and the
Upper part around the planted puppet, and of the Ota of Arrecife
outstanding, they should remain as if it were a Batea.
The doll or the dolls are loaded with the materials that were placed in the
Coconut Cup, a whole Erú Pod, 9 Peony Seeds, 9 Seeds of
White Marvel, 9 Reds, 9 Yellows, and 9 Ataré.
The Manatee or Atufo has three (3) distinct meats or flavors of meat: Human,
Pork and Beef.
The doll sown in the Coconut Shell, with the Otá, the Gungun sown.
also and Decorated with two (2) Hands of Snails is carried to each position:
Sea, Cemetery, River, Sheet, and Well.
When taken to the well, the Olokun Head must already be assembled.
It carries: 1 Osí or 1 Akuekueye, 1 Akuko, and 2 Akuaro. If there is trust, one gets involved.
Doll and the Head in a Bag grazing the Water with the Bear and Akuekueye one day.
Then Olokun is given at the foot of the Well, then Akuko Mejí is given, along with
with the Moon (If it's a New Moon, better), at dawn an Akuko with the Sun; after
he is taken to the Plaza and given a Osadié Grifo.
In the load that goes in the Coconut, starting from the Head and the Puppet, if it is achieved
A whole Maja is added. It also includes two (2) Pig Eyes and two (2) of
Agbó. The pigs look down; and those of Agbó look up.
The Awó that rides this Saint must make Ebbó during its preparation.
To pray to the Head, and to bathe with Ewe almost every day.
A Cedar Cover (Head of Olokun) is made with a man's face and hair
of Black Woman Coiled. This piece is only taken to the Well.
Along with the Foundation, the face should be Reddish Black, and Lips Red.
After receiving it, he takes it to the cemetery every now and then. He eats in a basin with
7 Different Waters. Loaded with material from the Coconut Gourd, Bogbo Ashé, 3
Ikines Keke Consagrados, 9 Ataré, 9 Ataré Guma, Pupua, Fun Fun, Akuerí
Limayas de Oro, Dish, Iyefa of Baba Ejiogbe and Okana Yeku. In the Gourd of
Coco puts 9 consecrated Ikines and in the Aye Cobo, 9 consecrated Ikines.
that makes a total of 21 Ikines.
Olokun comes: Pig in New Moon by the Shore of the Sea; also eats Osí,
Akuekueye, Eyelés, Agbó, Etu, Akuko, Akuaro; and when Caimán asks for it.
The Jar is adorned with 7 Hands of Snails and Seashells. With Sand of
Sea, and of Cement. Inside goes the Foundation, its Pieces and 8 Stones of
Varied loose colors, 1 wooden fish, and 1 mask; that over time
They will carry masks until 9. These masks will be made of Acana or Yana wood; thus,
like all its parts. If Acana or Yana is not available; they can be made from
Cedar.
It carries: 1 Blue Peacock Tone Necklace, 1 Flag Necklace, on the outside it carries 1 Necklace
of Snails, Tortoises, and Shells. The doll wears 1 Necklace with a Black Section,
One Blue, and One White. Olokun's head bears an Ashaba of Oggun of 21
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pieces about the Skull of the Coco, which is made from the part of the Coco, where it
He/She sowed the Foundation.
The person is given a necklace of 9 blue beads, 9 red beads, 9 green beads; up to
reach the desired length.
Carry a whole coconut by your side. It is the coconut of the Ceremony of the Batea. It is
make one Face Up, for the Eyes of the Coconut, and two Faces on the Sides. The Face
The top is painted red. And the sides are painted in color; a
Black and another Blue. It is loaded and eaten with Olokun. Ashé Rezado is added to it.
Board with the 256 Odun. This Coconut is painted, and the upper half of the other
Cocoa, which covers the Head and Face of Olokun, constitutes the Secret of Eggun.
It is called a Coconut Wrapper, and when coconut is given to it, a shell is given.
It has two (2) Slave bracelets made of two (2) lined Guiras type on the outside.
Sail with Cement and Sea Sand. One carries Ewe of Olokun, and the other Mask.
Keke, both carry Lerí of Eggun.
To give him entry into the House, a Basin with 7 Different Waters is placed.
he gives him Añíl; and there he is given an Akuekueye and an Akuko.
CONSECRATION CEREMONY OF
OLOKUN
When a Son of Olokun is to be Consecrated (Crowned), since this Orisha does not
It is Direct, it is done Jemayá, but this only Orisha has various ceremonies.
To perform Ebbó for Olokun, that is to please Olokun for the consecration.
his son.
Seven (7) days before the Main Ceremony of the Consecration, 7 are carried out.
Ceremonies for the Iyabó
2. Feeding the Moon, 4 Eyelé for the Awó, with the Head of
Olokun
6. The Godmother's House or where the Saint is going to be made, is cleaned of soot
with a Adié Fun Fun, which is then given to Shilekun of Ile with his
Corresponding Athena.
7. This last one is very complete. It is done on the shore of the Sea. The Iyabó
dresses like Mariwó, wears an Akuko hanging from the waist, and two (2)
Akuekueye. One of them is pregnant in two (2) different shades of blue. The
Iyabó is riding on a White Heifer, which is also tied up.
in two (2) shades of Blue. The Iyabó wears two (2) Wooden Breasts
Loaded (Adipete Somu Gaga) and the Mask of Somu Gaga.
When he arrives at the edge of the Sea, he dismounts from the Heifer. In the water, the
Godfather Babalawo is the one who comes throwing from the Calf. The Iyabó is already inside the
Water is given to the Akuko by his Godfather Babalawo, and he will feed the Eggun of
Olokun over the Osun of Eggun. From inside the Sea, they sing to him Oro.
Olokun, and an Akuekueye is given to him. The Iyabó is cleansed with the wrapped Akuekueye.
and the Sea is voted for.
So she has to enter the Sea to find it, the Iyalosha, who is a child of
Oduduwa, who is also wearing the Mask. He takes the Iyabó out of the Water and they throw him.
a White Sheet, and they take everything off of him. The Iyalosha takes him away.
He is dressed in Asho Fun Fun and his Godfather, right there he performs the Entry Ebbó. The
Ebbó is sent in a boat with a mallet of variegated flowers in the middle of the sea.
At all times the Iyabó carries with them the Head of Olokun, the Heifer is
sacrifice after the Ebbó of the Sea, and to the Head of Olokun.
They take her to bathe in the river, and in the saint, the procedure is done normally, placing on...
Olokun next to Iyabó.
When the Iyabó knocks on the Door the next day, to enter the Room (Igbodun), they must
carrying with him the Head of Olokun embraced to his chest.
The Osun of Igbodun has 9 Lines. The Iyabó sits on Adura (Not on the
Pilón). Adura is a Stone or Seboruco of Hill to which the Chain is Rolled
What did he eat on the hill.
If Olokun was delivered with Feathers by the Babalawo, we must give Agbó.
(Sheep) in the Holy, and the Itá is done by the Babalawo. (The correct thing is to have given him.
Before Agbó, and now the Iyabó enters with the Sign of his Head). Will of the Angel of
the Guard.
To the children of this Saint, Abofakan is given, to express His designs in the
In the case of the children of Olokun, the Agbó must be direct and unique from them.
The Lerí of the Agbó is kept in a separate Jar along with the Frontil of the Veal
from the beach.
The current possibilities require going to the beach with Malu's Eyebale and searching
a Veal or White Cow Frontil, to join it to the Agbo Head. This
Additional jug, it is a Secret for when the Olokun Festival is held.
Dance this Jug.
The Beach Veal was previously given in the Sea, and it is the Frontil of this one, the one that
It was placed with the Lerí of the Agbó along with the Tinaja. Furthermore, exactly one year after having
Consecrated the Osodo Orisha, you must give it an Elede (Pig) on the New Moon to
Olokun. (Give Eyebale to the sacrificed Elede and two Akuko, if it cannot be done)
living animal.
In the Sodo Orisha ceremony, before making Jemayá, one must give Awán to
Olokun.
The Awó or the Awoses who perform this ceremony must have Olokun, and they must
wearing the Mask of Olokun or Orún, just like the Santeros and Santeras
that they participate.
The Iyabó of Olokun dresses in a white shirt or blouse and blue pants or skirt.
Always alternating 2 shades of blue. It has green and red embroidery on it.
White. The Crown has Hanging Fringe of Blue Beads, Water, Soap,
Green, and Coral; 9 fringes finished by a Diloggun, in the middle of the Frontil it carries.
a Large Parrot Feather in Allegory to Jemayá. It carries a Fan, The outfit of the
Lunch hour is a light blue checkered dress. For the woman and a matching shirt.
Color with White Pants for men.
Outside the Throne, you must place a Wooden Doll with 2 Scribbles of
Yamao, and 7 Covered Masks with Fun Fun Asho. Carry a Dun Dun Drum
list of Blue and Black 14" Long. This Drum is consecrated
Aña of the Babalawo.
This drum is called Aro. It is played on the day that Olokun eats, and it must be asked.
with Ekuele Who Does It Touch?
The Iyabó of Olokun must be placed on the Throne, a Branch of Iroko Okun (Mangrove)
Red) so that it can lie down.
To dance to this Orisha, one must have Odudua. The Iyalosha Omo Odudua, the
woman who helps the Babalawo, is the one who dances with him doing Adipate Somu
Saga, and he represents Efe Akaro.
The Woman must be Omo Odudua and the Babalawo should also be or at least have Odudua.
Adipate is the mask that symbolizes Somu Gaga, The Dancer Iyalosha that
It must be Omo Odudua. On top of this, the Atepon Ifá is placed, and on top of this
Four (4) jars are placed, which contain: Kolá, Obí Edun, Erú, Aíra, Efun, Ataré,
Ekú, Ejá, and 16 Itanas.
Somu Gaga puts everything in front of Olokun, then Efe Akaro comes out to dance.
with his Mask and the Jar of Olokun.
The Adipate Somu Gaga has removable breasts made of Majagua, which go
loaded and sealed with: Erú, Obí, Kolá, Osun, Obí Edun, Aíra, Añari Okun, Lerí
from Eyabo, Lerí of Manatí. They wash with Omiero, and eat Eyelé Mejí Fun Fun.
Spirits of Olokun
There are three (3), which are indicated below:
EFEIt is from the Earth Logu, and it is the one who Commands the Head of Olokun.
Mask that represents him among the Awó Guelede, these masks are
they call in order:
Bagba
2.Arena
3. Apana
4.Iyagua
5. Teteide
6. Somu Gaga
7.Akaro
8.Efe
9. Ayoko is used to bid farewell to Olokun when his Tinaja is danced.
PILON DE OLOKUN
It is a stone from a quarry. It is carved into the shape of a truncated pyramid with its
Some Oblique Artists with Respect to the Axis. It is washed and fed.
Akuekueye (Pato), a Rooster, a Hen, and a Turtle. Before seating the Iyabó of
Olokun, you wash with omiero made for the Consecration.
This Stone symbolizes the Stone to which Olokun was tied when he wanted to destroy.
the World.
Olokun
2. Elusu (The Sand)
3. Aye Shaluga (The Marine Shells)
4. Ikoko (The Leaf of Malanga, represented by Osun.
5. Olosa (The Goddess of the Lagoon)
6. Osara (The Goddess of the Underground Lakes)
7. Bromu (The God of Ocean Currents)
8. Brosia (The God of Marine Tornadoes).
9. Yembo
Note: When all the Orishas cast lots over the Different Parts of
the Earth, some Obtained Large Territories, Others Small with
different Powers and Attributes.
To Olokun I touched the Earth of Eko, which is what is known in the West as Atlantis.
In the middle of Atlantis, there was a mountain called Adura, where a ...
A couple (Okuni and Obini) that in the beginning was born on Earth was called Ekini.
Ibacon.
Ekini and Ibacon had a single daughter, named Ayarona Elubu. Being
Nubil, her parents died. Olokun fell in love with her and made her his wife, with the
who had many children that he placed in Aiye Eko. There were 7 twins.
The wealth of Olokun was such that there has not been a King on Earth who has
possessed, nor will it ever possess similar things. In the Kingdom of Olokun, they grew
all kinds of animals, especially Geese, Ducks, Swans. All kinds of
Fruits, Vegetables, and Starches. This is why the origin of the Awán of Olokun, in
remembrance of their Great Wealth, to Tribute to their Domains,
He gives us a little of his enormous riches.
The Temple where Olokun and his Women live, it is said by the scriptures that by
outside it was covered in Silver, inside in Ivory. The Seats and Beds were
of Gold. That is why those Marine Materials must not be absent in the Secrets of
Akaro and Somu Gaga.
Olokun contains within it 7 Deities, who live inside its Jar. The Spirit of
Olokun (Efe) is embodied in the Manatee. The Mandingas call her, and the Hausa call her.
They call him Adjon.
The Iyabó man or woman of Olokun is given an Ikoidie on the middle of the forehead.
about the Frontil for Recognition to Jemayá.
Olokun also lives in the Cemetery, Surrounded by the Ashes of the Bones,
according to the paths of the Odun of Ifá Baba Ejiogbe, Sign of Maximum Expression of
Development of Your Maximum Power.
The residence of Olokun according to the People of Ife is the Bottom of the Ocean.
Oh Seas. This place was next to the City of Ife. Once the City was built,
God withdrew to the bottom of a river adjacent to the land of Iyesa. Others say
that Olokun lives on a Sacred Mountain (Adura). Those from Benin who live there
Bottom of a River known for Gold.
Olokun lived in the land of Iyebu Owu, he was called Obanita, and the Olowu cut his
He threw his head into the sea.
When Baba Ejiogbe dominates the Year, a White Bull is given to him on the Shore of
Sea, and the Head dances to Olokun during the Easter Resurrection.
Somu Gaga
Akaro
Efe
Communicate to Olokun, and to Orún Lala. Only the Children of are the ones who carry them.
Olokun.
OLokun's mat
The mat that covers the floor, the Osun of the floor, of the Iyabó Omo of Olokun, that is given to him
make Jemayá, carry these Drawings. They were the Magical Signs that Guarded the
Palace of Olokun Yemidergue, when he lived in the Depths of the Ocean.
Note: The Children of Olokun are children of Jemayá, always as Mother in the
Saint, but in the Itá of Olokun, the Babalawo must determine which of
the Jemayá is the one that responds for the Iyabó to enter with the Ade
complete and characteristic of that Jemayá.
In the case of the Men Sons of this Saint, Osha is not recorded. It is given to him
Olokun's delivery of Babalawo, and has a Direct passage to Ifá. If there is any
social, moral or mystical inconvenience to be a Babalawo, it is how only
the seat is granted by Osha, after consulting with Olokun.
IKOKO
She is one of the 7 Women of Olokun (She is the Malanga).
A mother parakeet that gets into a little jar with 5 snails, oh, and two.
(2) Ifá divinations consecrated, and their Osun that has 9 Metal Malanga Leaves and
Your figure is as follows:
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YEMBO
She is the Orisha of Calm in the Sea.
Suyere:
It is said that he is an Obatalá who lives in the Sea as a punishment from Odudua. For being
Yembo a Warrior Woman, and she was known by the Name of Ode Mase, The
Mother of the Candle. Some say she is Mother Shango. Others say that
she is a Jemayá who dresses in white, according to the Ewado.
This Orisha eats: White Chicken, White Lizard, When he asks, eats Agbó.
When Yembo goes to eat, he places himself on an Osun of 16 Circles, 8 Blue and
8 whites, which is where she eats directly.
In a Jar, the 16 Mejís and Ogbe Yono are painted on the bottom. Water is poured into it.
River, Sea Water, Indigo, Ekú, Ejá, Epó, Oñí, Oñigan, Obí Edun, Aíra, White Bleo
Atiponla, Prodigiosa, and Canutillo.
Around you are placed the things of the Awán, a Hawksbill Turtle egg, and a Real of
Silver.
All the participants must clean themselves and are thrown into the Jar. The last one
Interested throws the Egg and the Real de Plata. An Osun of 7 Lines is made.
Alternates, Blue, Red, Red, Blue. The Awán Jar is placed over this Osun, at
On the side, the 16 Mejís are marked, covered with Caimán Grass, and put on.
Olokun. The Coni (Caiman) is taken and sacrificed while singing the following suyere:
Eyebale is poured into the two (2) jars, then Akuko is sacrificed.
Akuekueye, and Eyelé.
The Tinaja del Awán is wrapped in Asho Azul with the Ara (Body) of the Caiman.
inside, without the Eleses (Paws), nor the Lerí, and is sent to the Sea.
The Lerí and Eleses are tanned with Tannin, and they get into a Jar with:
It is sealed and lives next to Olokun. Every time there is a New Moon, to this Jug
he is smeared with plenty of chalk.
BOROMU PARTS
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