"Olórí ilé tílé bá tú mọ́ lórí òun ló lẹ̀bi ọ̀rọ̀ " A family head in whose charge the family collapsed or became desolate is to be blamed. What was not lost in the times of our forefathers will not be lost in our times. Àse! Whoever is destined to lead must do so with conviction. His decisions must always support the will of Olodumare and the Ancestral Promise of his lineage, while cultivating the natural gifts and talents of each individual member at the same time. And so, conference is with the many but decision-making is with the few. The many will not always understand. Nor will they always agree. But let them remain faithful to Olodumare, the Ancestral Promise and their personal destinies so that the spirit of truth will resonate with them. This is what helps keep the family on one accord. Live the medicine.
It says: Whatever we chase for a long time that we do not meet
It says: Whatever chases us for a long time that meets us If we run from death for a long time, death will meet us Unless we are at the spot where land and heaven meet There is nowhere to run that death does not meet us Cast divination for Onikoso Iyanju As powerful as he is He should still perform an offering for death - Holy Odu OyekuOsa Spiritual maturity does not lead to division and separation. That is, the greatest indicator of your growth is not the ability to walk away from painful relationships and experiences. To the contrary, when you have achieved true connection to the flow of spiritual power, you will actually be more compelled to transmute pain into higher and higher expressions of love and compassion. The nature of the universe is unity, not disintegration. The nature of spiritual freedom is confidence, not fear. Live the medicine. Obafemi Origunwa, MA | www.ObafemiO.com
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Sometimes you SAY you want your problem solved, but you really don't. It sounds odd, I know. But, deep down, you know that if you had your problem solved, then you would lose the justification for why you feel what you feel! Pain, anger, sadness and everything else you feel in the sea of emotion are not necessarily productive, but they do make for an exciting experience. And the more you mix things up, emotionally, the more intense the experience.
So instead of really solving your problems, you just complain or try to devalue the person or circumstances you are supposedly upset over. Whether it's the lack of diversity in the Oscars or the way your spouse behaves, if you're continuously complaining, it's very likely that you're the problem. Let's be clear; you're not to blame. In fact, I want you to let go of the need to blame ANYONE. Instead of blaming, I want you to simply hold yourself accountable for what you chose to do and how you chose to feel about the results. Resist the urge to get ahead of yourself and try to justify, deflect or deny. For now, just stay focused what you chose to do and how you chose to feel about the results. You'll know you've got it right when you can make a simple statement like this: I chose to __________________________________________. As a result, __________________________________________ happened. In response, I chose to feel __________________________________________, __________________________________________ and __________________________________________. This is a super powerful exercise because it can point you towards your emotional default. Why does this matter? It matters because, while data leads to conclusions, EMOTION drives action. Negative emotions drive negative actions, which result in negative experiences. Naturally, negative experiences generate negative emotions and the cycle continues. For a variety of reasons, we all have an emotional comfort zone. More importantly, your emotional comfort zone is largely CONDITIONED by your habits of mind and social exposure. Today, consumer culture tends to exploit your feelings of depression and unhappiness in order to prompt you to buy things that will supposedly make you instantly feel better. They call it "neuroeconomics". In reality, however, you're being deliberately triggered to feel weak, sad, insecure, angry and worthless so that you can enjoy the temporary high that comes from buying a red dress, thigh high boots, the latest cell phone or a new car. Consequently, you have to be hyper-vigilant about where you're REALLY coming from, emotionally. More significantly, I want you to be honest with yourself about the SOURCE of your negative emotions. No matter how much you smile and play the darling sweetheart, if you refuse to confront and TRANSCEND the negative elements of your emotional comfort zone, you'll still continue to emanate a negative vibration. As people spend more and more time with you they might forget what you did and what you said. But they will definitely remember if your emotional default makes them feel terrible about themselves or good about themselves. Most importantly, how you make people feel is mostly what they'll give you in return. So, if you're not getting the kinds of emotional feedback that you want, it has everything to do with what you're REALLY sending out. If your emotional comfort zone is so habitually negative that, even when your spouse, friends or community try to help you or cheer you up and you STILL show very little happiness, minimal excitement and almost no emotional vitality when they actually TRY to care for you, they will distance themselves from you. It's inevitable. No matter how much they love you, no matter how much they pour into you, no matter how many emotional opportunities they offer you, it's up to you to CHOOSE your vibration. Consider what Ifa teaches in the Holy Odu IworiMeji: A child is not tall enough to stretch his hand and reach the high shelf An adults hands can not enter the mouth of a gourd The work an adult begs a child to do Let him not refuse to do We all have work to do for each others good Ifa divination was performed for Orunmila About whom his disciple Would make complaint to Olodumare Olodumare then sent for Orunmila To explain the reason why He did not support his disciple When Orunmila got to the presence of Olodumare He explained that he had done all in his power for his disciple But that the destiny chosen by the disciple made his efforts fruitless It was then that the matter Became quite clear to Olodumare And he was happy That he did not pronounce his judgment on the evidence of only one of the two parties - Holy Odu IworiMeji In this instance, Orunmila's disciple went to Olodumare to complain about what Orunmila had allegedly failed to do. But when Orunmila shared his side of the story, it became clear that the disciple actually refused to CHOOSE the blessings that Orunmila had prepared and presented. The secret to happy relationships is ENERGY. Stop burning bridges. You do not have to keep starting over. Instead of changing partners, changing jobs, changing addresses or your social circle, change your ENERGY.
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Koko igi, a knotty protuberance on a tree
Does not inconvenience the tree The handle of the bell does not bother the bell The segments of the worm do not irritate the worm Cast divination for Orunmila, the three rocks that support the garden He was asked to offer 1400 cowries Orunmila heard about the offering and performed it He obtained victory over them all He started singing: Who is planning against me: 200 dogs do not plan against a leopard---leopard is the father of all animals Who is planning against me: 200 flies do not plan against a broom---broom is the father of flies - Holy Odu OyekuOfun No matter what you feel, trust your destiny. No matter what you see, trust your destiny. No matter what you think, trust your destiny. The will must be strong like iron in order to live the medicine that will heal your life and heal the lives of others. Ori is the greatest defender. No entity will protect your destiny better than ori. Àse! "What is a ritual? A ritual is a ceremony in which we call in spirit to come and be the driver, the overseer of our activities. The elements of ritual allow us to connect with the self, the community, and the natural forces around us. In ritual, we call in spirit to show us obstacles that we cannot see because of our limitations as human beings. Rituals help us to remove blocks standing between us and our true spirit and other spirits."
Sobonfu Some, the Spirit of Intimacy. P 40 The key to ritual is ego sublimation. You are responsible for getting yourself to the ritual but that's where the ego stops. To be clear, the ego is determined to perpetuate itself at all costs. The trouble is, ego is not identity. It's only the surface of identity, the front man of identity, if you will. If left unchecked, the ego will have you deny your truth, which is your identity. Remember, identity is destiny. It is independent of superficial conditions and temporary realities. So, when you check your ego, and command it properly, it will sit down so that your destiny can direct you in the way of truth. Ritual without ego is the way to energize and activate your destiny. Live the medicine. You have no reason to fear the enemy, no matter how fierce he may be. The closer you get to total victory, the more ferociously the enemy rise up against you. He will use EVERYTHING available to distract you from your divine mission. But do not deviate. Stay the course.
One of my favorite affirmations is, "What is for me is always for me." The Yoruba say, "At the river of life, you will never miss your drink of water." Look for eternity in everything you think, feel and do. There are traces of FOREVER in the way you live, the way you love, the way you learn and in the legacy you leave behind. In spite of what you see today, destiny has already given you all that you need for abundant joy and limitless prosperity. Stay the course. DON'T GIVE UP! Live the medicine! Obafemi Origunwa, MA | www.ObafemiO.com "Ọpẹ́ olóore, àdáàdátán ni. " The gratitude to one's benefactor ought to know no end. Have a heart of gratitude and remain grateful. Your destiny is abundant and benevolent. Give thanks to Olodumare for the life you have chosen. Make the most of it with complete and utter gratitude for your purpose.
Obafemi Origunwa, MA | www.ObafemiO.com Ogunda funfun orun funfun yin
Adifa fun Oosanla Oseremogbo ti ntorun bo waye Ta lao masin torun ba pe? Oosanla la o ma sin borun ba pe Translation Ogunda is white, Heaven is also white Cast divination for Obatala coming from heaven to earth Whom shall we worship every five days? It is Obatala we should worship every five days.° He sleeps in white. He awakens in white. Majestically, he arises draped in white. Obatala, venerable father, I pray you have awakened joyfully today. Hepa Òrìsà! ° Oloye Awodiran Agboola.
Your soul mate will challenge you. That is, the love of your life will be the one you serve with all your body, heart and mind. Invariably, as you serve the one you love, your weaknesses, insecurities and problems will come to the surface. You will feel inadequate. In fact, the deeper your love, the more powerfully you will experience your greatest fears.
When your fears arise in relation to your soul mate, remember that you are the prize. As you learn from your experience and master yourself, you evolve and become a better person. Don't give up! Destiny awaits you. Live the medicine.
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Live the MedicineObafemi Origunwa, MAThought leader, Ifa priest and author of four definitive books, Obafemi Origunwa inspires metamorphosis through living the medicine that will heal your life and heal the lives of the people you're destined to serve. Raise Awareness
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