Iwe odu ifa contains four verses of ogbe oyeku, the first combination series of the two hundred and fifty six 256 chapters of odu ifa. Pdf a comparative study of ifa divination and computer science. It will behoove you to study this verse deeply and try to understand it as much as possible for this verse is it. The first are the 16 meji, 167 ika ogbe ikaogbe 168 ika ogundabede is odu ifa that works for people who must or is. The development of the 16 tetragrams universal ifa. This 735page book, with 1,200 verses many odu including both yoruba and english, provides a good and reliable source of ifa and is a culmination of seven years of compiling and. When combined, there are a total of 256 odu a collection of sixteen, each of which has sixteen alternatives. Adding again a single line and double line to the trigrams then produces the 16 tetragrams.
The 16 mother odus as universal ifa ayele kumari, phd. Ifa books awo study bundle the majority of the books i have written are on the theology of ifa and the meaning of liturgical yoruba words. It is not what one may expect of books on the subject of odu ifa. Ifa divination trays from isaleoyo openedition journals. Odu is sometimes referred to as the womb, dark matter consciousness or that which is unseen. Discover everything scribd has to offer, including books and. This internet site is the most effective site with lots varieties of book collections. This alphabet for divination spread all over africa and into asia and then to europe. Oct 18, 2015 eji ogbe as documented by baba ayo salami ibae interpretations by.
There are 256 volumes to this corpus, sixteen of them, lengthy in proportion and. Awo falokun fatunmbi the upright that are on earth number less than twenty, the wicked ones therein they are so many, they number many more than forty thousand. Ifa priests and iyanifa initiated without seeing odu and ifa priests initiated seeing odu, can both participate in any ifa services women cannot gaze upon the odu calabash though women are innately, odu. Odu ifa says that one who makes a small sacrifice will have a small result odu, 45. Maulana karenga nowhere is the profundity and beauty of african spirituality more apparent than in the odu ifa, the sacred text of the spiritual. The minimum of four verses will of necessity include ebos and ooguns medicine that are embedded and relevant to each of the verses, plus other issues that complement divination. In the thousands of ifa poems, the orisa are organized into a community of spirits whose ase power can can be brought to bear on the problems of individual men and women in need. Odu ifa farinade olokunthe 256 odu signatures of ifa and the thousands of eseverses they contain, comprise all of the science, cosmology, metaphysics. I am reposting it without commentary, from the sacred odu ifa oracle book by afolabi and neimark. I will start by showing you the process as it is done in my lineage. Apr 08, 2020 this is one of the most fascinating verses in the odu ifa corpus. This book is not just a synthesis of explanations but the full detail of every odu in its entirety. Diviners from the beginning of time have used each one of these sacred odus for understanding life.
These three books are a foundation for learning the art of online store powered by storenvy. Lets for instance, take one short poem from odu eji ogbe, the first volume in ifa. Each of these 256 odu has its own divination signature and ese the verse of the ifa literary corpus. It is not what one may expect of books on the subject of oduifa. When combined there are total of 256 odu to solve all problems, situations, circumstances, actions and consequences in life based on the uncountable ese poetic recitations attached to the 256 odu coding. Eji ogbe as documented by baba ayo salami ibae egbe. A collection of verses from the 256 ifa odu with commentary fasola, awo fategbe fatunmbi on.
And is the messiah of ifa, this odu is called the odu the double lenguage, it is direct child. Candomble, shango, vodun, ifa foundation international and lucumi are just a few of the various forms of orisha worship that are practiced in the americas clark 2007. His main duty was to clear the grasses, clean orunmila house, sweep orunmila. If youre writing a book on the 256 odu ifa and you barely have 200 odu cited, then id say youve failed to deliver what you promised. These 16 tetragrams represent the 16 fractals or fractions of light reflected on the moon by the sun. And this is not only due to the complex web of fetish associated with it but also and this is more. Each step you take is leading you through the energy matrixs that ifa has to offer. If you enjoy opele ifa lesson, leave your comments ifa256. Ifa divination, babalawo reading, babalawo divination, odu ifa. For most american readers, we get information on religious practices from europeans on the television, but to read this text on ifa for yourself makes you to understand the absurdity of some previously held notions on african religions, in particular. Kemi atanda ilori in spite of the numerous articles and books devoted to it in recent. These form the basis of ifa traditional spiritual knowledge and are the foundation of all yoruba divination systems. Each of the 256 odu reveals an archetypal situation that was resolved in the mythic past through sacrifice to an orisa. These three books are a foundation for learning the art of.
There are 256 such possible combinations odu which can occur when we consult ifa. It has the format of a bible book with a mixed feeling of santeria misrepresentation of orishas. The spiritual and ethical tradition of ifa of ancient. The lucumi religion is practiced throughout the caribbean, and south america, and north america and its practices vary by the country of origin. It is believed that each of the 256 odu has hundreds of verses. This detailed and pointed study of nature through unveiling and interpreting various signs and symbols contained in allegory is what we call ifa or the wisdom of nature. There are a number of methods used in nigeria to organize odu so there is no correct way to do it. The odu ifa are patterns of binary code, opened and closed nodules, which represent all of the energies contained in igba iwa, the calabash of existence, or the universe. Click download or read online button to get otura ofun book now.
Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book. Opele also known as ireree was a slave to orunmila who bought him from the market to serve as a house help. The second book of odu includes ogbe combined with the remaining. Ile ori lagba is a site for african tradtional religion, orisa worship, lucumi, santeria, ifa, orisha, yoruba religion, divination, initiation and learning. The university of african art press electronic book media. Also, a central moral quest in the ifa spiritual and ethical tradition is to achieve iwapele, a gentle character or.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Bibeli bible of yoruba people children of the good morning. In spite of the numerous articles and books devoted to it, ifa remains an intractable subject for many, a bewildering cellar of ancient wisdom. Containing over 1,024 verses of ifa from all 256 odu ifa, in english and yoruba, this book is a much needed resource for all ifa diviners and adherents why did we feel the need to publish this book. A collection of verses from the 256 ifa odu with commentary by fategbe fasola 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. There are sixteen major odu, when combined there are total of 256 major odu that govern all situations, all circumstances and all actions and consequences in life. And is the messiah of ifa, this odu is called the odu the double lenguage, it is direct child of meta olofi, 256 odu ifa. Secrets of the odus ifa is the first english translation of the 256 odu texts of ifa. When this odu is seen, the person must stay in their home and not make any unnecessary trips out onto the street for a period of 7 days, between the hours of 12 noon and 6 p. An accomplished babalawo must know about ten verses of each of the 256 chapters of ifa 256 odu ifa. Orunmila is the king yesterday today and forever 256 odus of wisdom, is the grand ifa manual, it is the 256 letters of ifa with everything orunmila originally intended an ifa book to have. Eji ogbe as documented by baba ayo salami ibae egbe iwapele. An introduction to islamic law, joseph schacht, 1964, religion, 304 pages.
And is the messiah of ifa, this odu is called the odu the double. Ifa books awo study bundle 3 books ifa books by egbe. Pdf a comparative study of ifa divination and computer. Ifa the manifestation of gods wisdom and teachings as. Containing over 1,024 verses of ifa from all 256 odu ifa, 12 thoughts on an exploration of odu. Orunmila is the king yesterday, today and forever by. Ifa n gbaye lo ogberi ko mo ifa is spreading globally but the nonbelievers are unaware. In human terms the will of olodumare becomes manifest in the world as human destiny and human destiny is rooted in the development of good character. That is, we are all children from orunmila, because egan and odu were wives to orunmila. The sacred texts of ifa, repository of the accumulated wisdom of countless generations of yoruba. The next 240 odu ifa are combinations of the first 16.
It is a lifetime of study for the high priests of ifa to find greater understanding through the subtle nuances of each and every one of the 256 odu. Awo, dafa and oriki and different in that they focus on the use of ifa sacred technology. In addition to receiving isefa hand of ifa, one will receive an odu and a reading of that odu that will give on very important information that will guide ones life to achieve their greatest highest. Ancient afrikan sacred text is a collection of 255 of the 256 odu ifa sacred verses there are no verses from ofun ogbe as taught in the isese ifaorisha tradition of the yoruba. This book presents a broad account of the present knowledge of the history and outlines the system of islamic law. In this odu, it is prohibited to smoke in the igbodu ifa. Ifa a complete divination gives you a comprehensive presentation of 256 odu beautifully articulated in yoruba and english sidebyside. If you are a student of ifa and or a practicing ifa priest, then this book will be an invaluable resource for your studies, and practice. A comparative study of ifa divination and computer science. Oct 27, 2017 odu ifa book one orisha books pdf 256 odu ifa pdf ifa divination yoruba odu ifa verses 256 odu ifa download odu ifa book odu ifa ejiogbe odu ifa merindinlogun odu ifa pdf among the basongye, the. Babaalawo or iyalawo ifa chief priest or priestess is the one assigned to dafa just like the imam studying the verses in the quran or pastor studying verses and chapters in the bible in eastern and western civilizations, islam and christianity respectively. English an additional spanish edition will be released in the near future containing over 1,024 verses of ifa from all 256 odu ifa, in english and yoruba, this book is a much needed resource for all ifa.
Orunmila is the king yesterday, today and forever by orunmila. Jul 11, 20 the 16 primordial odu of the 256 possible letters than can come in traditional yoruba divination, these 16 are the most. It is an introductory shrine that will bring many blessings to ones life. Odu then gave birth to sixteen children called odu ifa. During this initiation one receives their 1st ifa shrine. This becomes the universal application of ifas 16 signs. Ifa books awo study bundle 3 books ifa books by egbe iwa.