Translation courtesy of Dr. David Brown and Folkcuba.com
To the Priests of Ifá, to our brothers the Oriaté, Babaloshas, Iyaloshas, and Iworos, and to the Religious Public in General.
On 31 December 2005, 992 priests of Ifá gathered, in representation of the immense majority of the branches or families of Cuba, in the House-Temple situated at Avenida 10 de Octubre, # 1509, between Josefina and Gertrudis, Vibora, Municipality 10 de Octubre, City of Havana, Cuba.
This ceremony was presided over by the Ifá priest Guillermo Diago “Ogbe Weñe” and the sign was taken out by the youngest babalawo.
Reigning Sign: Ogund á Irete (Ogund á Akete)
Profetic Oration : Osogbo Arun Otorunwa (Illnesses that appear suddenly and unexpectedly of unknown causes).
Orunla Onire (Through Orula revelation can occur ).
Reigning Divinity: Obatalá: he represents Olodumaré (The Supreme Being) in this world. For that reason he is considered to be the “Father of All Heads”. Also he is the orisha of Justice. He lives in high places. Pregnant women make sacrifices to him in order to ensure that they have perfect and healthy children. He is the osha of purity and spiritual cleansing. The imbibing of alcoholic beverages is taboo for his followers, as well as the eating of horse meat, hot pepper, and highly-spiced foods. White and sensible foods will make for a comfortable and long life. He is worshipped in the City of Ifón and is a native of Irange , Nigeria . Albinos are his followers.
Accompanying Divinity: Oshún: Osha of Maternity and protector of the newly-born. She is made sacrifices to protect our children, during pregnancy, and in the early years (post-natal). She is wise and generous. She is rendered tribute in deep places, where the river originates and where it empties. She is received in order to aliviate problems with children and help in their development and conduct.
Flag of the Year: White with green trim .
Ebó : 3 [male] chickens (for Eshú), 3 nails, a flower pot,7 coconuts,7 caps (hats) and the rest of the ingredients.
Petition to Orunmila with 2 coconuts painted white.
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ILLNESSES THAT HAVE INCREASED IN THEIR INCIDENCE
The presence of illnesses unknown to medical science .
The presence of brain illnesses—vascular-related, and in many cases along with problems of sexual orientation.
Presence of skin illnesses .
Stomach illnesses.
Danger of disfigured newborns .
Serious disturbances in the central nervous system.
Hormonal disfunction.
EVENTS OF SOCIAL INTEREST
Increase in criminal acts.
Modifications in the penal system.
The breaking of agreements.
Problems in the public health sector.
A high incidence of moral breakdown.
A combating of promiscuity within the home.
A call is being made to the world’s societies to carry out an analysis on the high level of corruption that exists in all spheres.
A call is being made to the family on methods for the reorganization of the education of children.
It is a sign that warns of the danger in the rise of violence.
Protect reservoirs and [there is the] danger of drought.
This sign maintains in force the concern that we should have in relation to climatological disturbances and their fatal consequences.
To organize economic administration in order to avoid great losses of money.
This sign insists upon compliance with moral laws.
RECOMENDATIONS
- A call is made to health systems in order that pertinent measures be taken for the prevention of new illnesses with unknown causes.
- Be careful of robberies.
- Avoid excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages.
- Take precautions in the extremely trust-invested delegating of responsibilities.
- Seek unity between neighbors and avoid nuisances that affect living close together (noise, scandals).
- Promote family unity.
- Avoid rivalries between men and women from both professional and family standpoints.
- Ebó Omí without sacrifice (consecrated water) with coconut water.
PROVERBS OF THE SIGN
He who confides his secret to another becomes the other’s slave”.
“Discretion is the greatest value among people.”
The fisherman doesn’t know where the sea gets its water nor the origin of the lagoon.”
Facing each other we cannot deceive ourselves”.
METAPHORICAL MESSAGE
If we tell a lie, we will appear agitated; if we tell the truth, we will appear comfortable.”
The road is long to a neighboring territory.
The hat of the king closely touches his head and discovers it.
The tender leaves of the Ikín Palm touch the ground and sprout anew.
COLLECTIVE SACRIFICE IN BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY
1 Goat, a nail (Spanish style), and the rest of the ingredients.
Note: It is recommended that you direct yourself to your respective godfathers to seek individual guidance .
The Organizing Commission of the Sign of the Year Wishes you a Happy and Prosperous 2006 Year
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