Orunmila said: open the road - Holy Odu Idika When your road is obstructed - either because of something you have done or because of what someone else has done - Esu is the one who will open the way. Likewise, when your road is unobstructed, it is Esu who will keep the way open for you. May Esu open the way to all good things in your life. May the obi you offer be sufficient to push away blockages and limitations. Ase! May Esu close the road on your adversaries and detractors. Ase! May the road of sickness, death, loss, negativity and litigation be closed for you. Ase! The road lives! May you enjoy safe passage on the way to ascending the throne of your destiny. Ase! "Tí omi ẹni ò bá tí ì tóni í wẹ̀, á fi í bọ́jú ni" If the quantity of water one has won't do for a bath, one simply use it to wash the face. Be practical. Sometimes, what you have is just enough to get the job done. We frustrate ourselves when we want to do more than our capacity will allow. But when we look to Ifa, we get a long term context for our experiences. We see that today's limitations will open up tomorrow's opportunities. Live the medicine. Obafemi Origunwa, MA | www.ObafemiO.com "Bí ẹ̀mí bá wà, ìrètí ńbẹ " As long as there is life, there is hope. So, in spite of how challenging life may be, remember that you are indeed alive. Remember that change is inevitable. Prepare yourself for the opportunities that will eventually arise. It is just a matter of time and readiness. But,whereas time is in the hands of Olodumare, readiness is all up to you. Only you can take advantage of the unique potential of this moment. Believe in your destiny and keep preparing yourself to optimize your natural gifts and talents. Live the medicine.
Obafemi Origunwa, MA | www.ObafemiO.com "Ọgbọ́n kìí tán láyé ká wa lọ ọ̀run." Wisdom can't be so exhausted in the world that one will go to heaven in search of it. It means, be sensible in your pursuits and don't get carried away. Wisdom can be acquired. But it must be acquired in an intelligent way, practical way. Wisdom - as well as paradise - are best experienced here on earth. This is consistent with the teachings of Ifa, which remind us that the mission of humanity is to bring about the Good Condition. Not to be confused with the notion of heaven, as defined by the Abrahamic traditions, the Good Condition is the direct result of people working relentlessly to eliminate poverty, oppression, spiritual threats and every sort of imbalance. The Good Condition results from our relentless commitment to improvement. May all practitioners of OrisaLifestyle seek wisdom to govern the world well. Ase! Obafemi Origunwa, MA | www.ObafemiO.com Orunmila said: Sudden call I said: Sudden call He said: If we call a hunter, the hunter will carry his bag Orunmila said: Sudden call I said: Sudden call He said: If we call a warrior, the warrior will fetch his weapons Orunmila said: Sudden call I said: Sudden call He said: If we call a trader, the trader will take her anku Orunmila said: Sudden call I said: Sudden call He said: If they call me, Orunmila, I will hold my brass irofa and my horsetail No one can take my place - Holy Odu OsaMeji There comes a time when you are called to action! That is the moment you have been uniquely selected to fill with your natural gifts and talents. Each of us has a particular role to play, specific tools to utilize and a definitive group of people on our teams. For Africans in America who practice Orisa Lifestyle, that moment has officially arrived. The overt and repeated acts of wanton violence against our kinsmen are clear and undeniable indicators of the sudden call referenced in the verse above. That is, when we examine the unbridled and senseless crime and violence committed by against the African American community - by schools, police/court systems, gangs, and criminals alike - they all demonstrate the greatest opportunity for Orisa devotees to stand in defense of our Ancestral Promise. Here, let me make a clear distinction between outrage and anger. Both are warranted and appropriate responses to the kind of repression we experience in the USA. But anger is blind and debilitating. It destroys more than it builds. Outrage protects your integrity. When your integrity has been compromised, or you experience other people's integrity being compromised, outrage is a natural response. Never allow anyone to muffle your outrage at blatant White supremacism in the American social, economic and political systems. Earth is a marketplace. Heaven is our home. What we do an earth will be revealed in heaven. Destiny, however, is not a place any more than heaven is. Identity is destiny. Who are you? Are destined to eternal servitude or do you have dominion over your own life? It is not enough to talk about your beliefs and values. Anybody can talk! The question is, what are you going to DO? How will you make your lifestyle consistent with what you claim are your values? The way you answer these questions are the pathways to manifesting your destiny. Live the medicine! Find out what you can do here: www.OLA16.weekly.com Obafemi Origunwa, MA | www.ObafemiO.com We divine Ifa in our hand We press Ifa on the ground Elesa a gbo gi Cast divination for Ogbe Coming from heaven to earth They said Ogbe would enter the world Ogbe was asked to perform an offering Ogbe inquired of the items to offer Ogbe should secure a rat to blaze paths in the bush A fish to chart a way through the ocean A rooster to clear passage on land They said Ogbe would reach the world Ogbe performed the offering As Ogbe ventured He met the bush first Ogbe was perplexed Esu whispered in Ogbe's ear: Remember, you have a rat to blaze a path through the bush Ogbe put down the rat The rat blazed a path through the bush Esu told Ogbe to follow When he exited the bush Ogbe met water Ogbe was perplexed Esu whispered in Ogbe's ear: Remember, you have a fish that charts a way through the ocean Ogbe dropped the fish in the water The fish began to swim Esu told Ogbe to follow When he swam out of the water Ogbe met a town But did not know which direction to face Esu whispered in Ogbe's ear: Remember the rooster that clears a passage on land Esu told Ogbe to follow the rooster Ogbe arrived at the center of the city He was happy and started to dance and rejoice We divine Ifa in our hand We press Ifa on the ground Elesa a gbo gi Is the one who cast divination for Ogbe On the day he/she was coming from heaven to earth The rat uses its Ori to blaze paths in the bush The fish uses its Ori to chart ways through the ocean The rooster uses its Ori to clear passages on land Therefore, Ogbe should become popular Ogbe's star should not fall like tree leaves Ogbe should light a path through difficulty - Holy Odù EjiOgbe Today, beneath the darkness of the New Moon, I pray that you enjoy total silence, deep within you. May the darkness of the night fill your dreams with stillness. May the cloak of pitch black skies envelop every aspect of your consciousness, until all you see is infinite nothingness, from the very depths of your soul. But be not afraid, because the light of your destiny is ever present. As you dwell in triple black darkness, may you remember the light you selected. May it comfort you in the stillness. Let it give you the courage to be patient and remain motionless and at ease. The darkness symbolizes a loss of control. It challenges the ego, which works ceaselessly to project itself onto the world. But imagine a movie theater without a silver screen! And so it is when the conscious mind has nothing to bounce itself off of; nothing to gossip about, nothing to brag about, nothing to love and nothing to fear! In the darkness, all you have is your soul. This is the repository of dreams! Your ability to sit in the darkness and follow the stream of consciousness back to its source is enabled by the darkness of the New Moon, most beautiful, Black woman, whose wisdom is without end. Aboru aboye abosise Obafemi Origunwa, MA | www.ObafemiO.com Today, we venerated Sango. The teachings emphasized the pivotal relationship between Sango and Orunmila. When Sango's goat was stolen, Ifa advised him to give the impression that he would retaliate but to refrain from acting out his threats. Sango complied, which enabled Èsù to activate the infallible word of Ifa. As a result, Sango was rewarded with enough to buy 6,000 goats. And so, he was praised as "he who sought his goat and became wealthy on the way. " Sometimes, the strategy requires a ruse. The key is to play it in the right way, in the right place. It also requires three habits from each of us, who wish to experience improvement through the teachings of Ifa: 1. Discipline to follow directions 2. Self control to restrain the urge to act 3. Trust in the wisdom of Ifa Those present know how Sango advised us to carry on. But it is my sincere prayer that everyone who reads these words will be enriched and improved by the teachings being offered. Ase! Obafemi Origunwa, MA | www. ObafemiO.com "Kòkòrò tó ńjẹfọ́ ara ẹfọ́ ló wá, iná tó ńjẹni ńbẹ lábẹ́ aṣọ. " The insect that is eating the vegetable is right on it, as the louse living off one is under one's garment. The detractors are close by. It is not necessarily your relative or friend, as you might think at first. It's more likely your television, computer and radio, who tell you endless lies about everything under the sun. Vigilance is crucial. More than just watching, you need to study! You live in the world of deception. Believe only half of what you see and none of what you hear. Investigate for yourself so that you can know who is the true enemy. I can tell you that White supremacism is the enemy of humanity. It is the enemy of our planet. It is the enemy of spiritual development. Study the system in all its manifestations and you will find the same pattern play out, again and again. Today, I invoke Sango, husband of Oya, to defend us against the formidable -but hardly invincible - foe. We will be victorious! Live the medicine. Obafemi Origunwa, MA. | www. ObafemiO.com "Bí ojú ò bá fọ́, ẹsẹ̀ kìí ṣìnà." If the eyes do not go blind, the legs can't miss the way. Deception is everywhere. Manipulation has become the order of the day. Belief is not enough nowadays; you need to know. Increasingly, the mainstream will confuse conviction with intolerance and make it seem as though anybody who is not distracted by shiny objects is some kind of ogre. Don't believe the hype! Remember who you serve. Continue to focus your vision onto that one, visionary goal that inspires you more than being accepted. My friend once gave me some advice that I think is fitting here. He said, "People will either decide to like you or to dislike you." So, don't go compromising every shred of values you ever had, just that you can fit in to the mainstream circus! Like Marley sang, "Open your eyes and look within! Are you satisfied with the life you're living. We know where we're going. We know where we're from. We're leaving Babylon, going to our father's land! " Live the medicine.
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