Odú: Okana Oshé

Iré arikú oyale tesí ‘lese Orunmilá (firm blessings of health provided by Orunmilá)

Adimú: Obí omi tutú & itaná mejí (offering of 2 coconuts and water, and two candles)

Governing Orisha: Obatalá
Accompanying Orisha: Oyá

Flag: White with multi-colored edges

Ebó: 1 rooster, 2 pigeons, 2 hens (Obatalá y Oya ), hair from the person’s head, used clothing, different colored strips of cloth, garbage from the person’s home, soil from a path, a red parrot feather, river sand, scraping from Ogun’s tools, herbs used for making Osayín, firewater, palm oil, smoked fish and jutía, toasted corn, a candle and the corresponding rights.

Ifá Proverbs
To gather water in a basket.
If you do not want responsibility, do not have a family.
The river never withdraws. Instead it pushes forward.

What is born in this Odú
Envy and betrayal.
Falsehoods and embarassment.

Recommendations
Ifá says: Close attention must be given to Elegbá.
Ifá says: We must distance ourselves from any and all vices.
Ifá says: We must avoid corruption inside and outside of the religious sphere.
Ifá says: We must always look out for the family’s integrity, education and unification, to avoid the breakup of the family.
Ifá says: Everyone who has a religious responsibility is obliged to uphold its prestige.
Ifá says: We must be selective when performing consecrations and whom we perform these for.
Ifá says: We must maintain stable marriages.
Ifá says: There will be magical ties, entrapment and deception. Patakí: Shangó & Oyá lived together and he abandonned her. In reprisal, she burnt down his house, his children and commits suicide in the hearth. This results in a great embarassment for Shangó and a profound sense of culpability that eventually drives him mad.
Ifá says: We must be careful of accidents that take place in rivers, the ocean, reservoirs, lakes, etc.
Ifá says: We must do frequent eborí.
Ifá says: Avoid aggressive behavior.
Ifá says: Beware of bad advice that may divert us from proper behavior.
Ifá says: We must give due attention to Egún and Araorún-ancestors and spirits in general.
Ifá says: Beware of witchcraft.
Ifá says: We must always be examples of ethical and respectful behavior with our religious and non-religious brethren.
Ifá says: Receive Oyá.
Ifá says: Honey is a good curative to ward off colds and respiratory ailments.
Ifá says: Beware of fire.
Ifá says: Announces numerous catastrophes: the sea may overgrow and flood coastal areas, inundations from overgrown reservoirs and rivers, mudslides and other catastrophes that will affect us and we must be cautious of.
Ifá says: Refrain from getting wet in the rain, and beware of drastic changes in weather and temperature. Do not smoke.
Ifá says: Beware of emotional overdrives that lead to nervous breakdowns.
Ifá says: Announces affectionns to the respiratory system.
Ifá says: abstain from alcoholic beverages.
Ifá says: If we are capable of organizing ourselves properly, in religious, familiar and personal terms, this will be a beneficial year of great accomplishments.

The ceremonies for the reading were performed in The Asociación Cultural Yoruba de Cuba.

Prado # 615 entre Montes y Dragones, Municipio La Habana Vieja.

Tel. 63-5953 / 63-7660 / 63-7415 Fax 63-7484

E-Mail asyoruba@cubarte.cult.cu

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São Paulo

Orisha que gobierna: Ogún

El Ilé Iyamí Oshún Muyiwá informa que de acuerdo con nuestra tradición, la lectura anual de nuestra casa divulgó la figura de Ogbé/Ejionilé (Ejiogbé).

Entre los orishas que hablan en este Odú, Ogún fue identificado como el “dueño” del año. Por lo tanto, tendremos dos procedimientos, uno para Ogbé/Ejionilé, y otro porque Ogún es Asiwajú Odú.

El año bajo dirección de Ogbé/Ejionilé es un año de unificación y de prestar ayuda. El individuo que so se resguarda a si mismo(a) [o es egoísta] no triunfará. La sociedad tendrá que ser evaluada y los acuerdos y las decisiones tendrán que ser colectivos.

Proverbios de Ogbé/Ejionilé’s por el año 2003:

  1. Iroko y Afomo viven juntos. Cuando Afomo se adhiere a Iroko, ellos no tendrán ninguna otra opción que no sea envejecer juntos. Significado: La gente no debe ser suelta de mano sus pertenencias. Loas personas que se aman no se deben apartar.
  2. Quienquiera que se oponga a Ogbé/Ejionilé será castigada con consecuencias serias.

Ewó: No use ropa roja, negra u oscura. No beba vino de palma. No coma gallo ni akasá/ekó que se haya envuelto en hojas de plátano. No mate ratones ni ratas.

Ebó: 8 mazorcas de maíz, efún, orí, algodón, tela blanca, miel, pescado ahumado y ekuté ahumado.

Procedimiento: Ase las mazorcas levemente sobre el carbón vivo. Luego, aspérjelos con agua que contenga el orí y la miel. Coloque las mazorcas en un recipiente o una palangana blanca, y asperje el efún, el pescado y el ekuté ahumados sobre estas. Cúbralo todo con algodón y colóquelo al pie de Oshanlá (Obatalá) por ocho días. Encienda dos velas. Después de ocho días, envuélvalo con la tela blanca y llévelo a un área fresca en un bosque y colóquelo al pie de un árbol grande.

Ogún:

Cada primer día del mes ofrecerle sacrificio a Ogún, por lo menos un gallo con sus comidas apropiadas. El obí que se use para consultar a Ogún tendrá que ser compartido entre todo los que estén presentes en la ceremonia.

Observación: No se olvide de sacrificarle a Eshú.

São Paulo

Orisha Dono do ano: Ogún

O Ilé Iyamí Oshún Muyiwá informa que segundo nossa tradição o jogo anual de nossa casa revelou a figura de Ogbé/Ejionilé

Entre os Orisa que falam através desse Odu esta o que será o “dono” do ano Ogún. Portanto teremos dois procedimentos, um por ser Ogbé/Ejionilé e outro por ser Ogún o Asiwajú Odú.

O ano regido por Ogbé/Ejionilé é o ano da união e ajuda mutua, o individuo que viver sozinho não será bem sucedido, a sociedade deverá ser valorizada, os encontros e as decisões deverão ser coletivas.
Interdições de Ogbé/Ejionilé para o ano de 2003

  1. Iroko e Afomo vivem juntos. O Afomo que se liga ao Iroko deverá envelhecer unido a ele. OBS: As pessoas não devem abrir mão de suas posses ou propriedades ou separar-se de pessoas queridas.
  2. Aquele que contrariar Ogbé/Ejionilé será punido com graves conseqüências.

Ewó:

Roupas vermelhas, pretas ou cores escuras, vinho de palma, carne de galo, Akasa/Éko que tenha sido embrulhado em folha de bananeira, não devem matar ratos.

Ébó: 8 espigas de milho tenras, efun, ori, owu, morin branco, mel de abelhas, gari eja, gari ekute
Procedimentos:

Assar as espigas ligeiramente na brasa, depois de assadas regar com ori e mel, depositar em uma vasilha branca, colocar por cima efun, gari eja e gari ekute. Cobrir tudo com owu e colocar nos pés de Osala durante oito dias, iluminando com velas permanentemente. No oitavo dia levantar e levar em uma mata fresca e colocar no pé de uma arvore frondosa com chão forrado pelo morin.

Ogún:

Todo primeiro dia do mês fazer sacrifícios públicos a Ogun, no mínimo um galo com as devidas comidas secas, o obí deverá ser partilhado por todos os presentes no ato.

OBS: Não esquecer de sacrificar a Eshú.

submitted by the Temple of Ifá, Inc.
(www.templeofifa.com)

The following transcription of this divination from Washington, D.C. has not been edited by Eleda.Org, and is presented as it was submitted to us by Baba Ifá Biyii Sángòde.

INTRODUCTION

Orisa Energies for 2003: Orunmila, Oba, Esu, Ogun, Oshun, Osayin, Obatala, Oya, Aje, Sango, Olokun, Odudua.

In 2003 the energy that is Obatala expects you to use your head. Do all offerings, think clearly and logically and this energy will carry you.

Orunmila demands that ifá followers bring all their problems to him. He will advise through divination or dreams what offerings are to be made from time to time. Like all other religions there are people who think Orunmila is a magic divinity. He does all things bit by bit in his own subtle way and at his own pace. Orunmila says that there is a way to improve your lot by approaching ifá priests because Orunmila can turn misfortune to fortune, hard luck to good luck and a bad head to a good head.

Esu will make available opportunity in 2003. His friend is the one who respects and feeds him, while his enemies starve and ignore him. If you want Esu to open your path to opportunities, then don’t neglect the energy that is Esu for it will block opportunities. Sango wants you to be diplomatic and strategic and by all means finish what you start in order to achieve prosperity and happiness. Ase, ase, ase. O.

PRIMARY ODU

Ogbe Oche is the primary energy flow this year. It is odu of the earth and of wealth despite envious enemies. It is also the odu of trading and commerce. You must dress beautifully all the time. This odu speaks of the pact between Osayin and the enemies of the earth; the contest between Obatala and Olokun. Orunmila slept with Olosa, the parrot of Orunmila. Olosa was the wife of Olokun. Orunmila divined for himself and Esu came. When people come they will not see you. Esu caused the person to see a leopard instead of Orunmila. This odu speaks of the African grey parrot and how the red feather (ikode) is used to remove negative energies. Obatala wears ikode for the first time. With patience Obatala became rich with the ikode that his servant plucked from the parrots that raided his farm. Obatala expects you to use your head this year. Do offerings. Think clearly and logically. Obatala will carry you in 2003. Ifá says, do offerings because the energy can bring blessings. Odu of ifá, odu of envy, odu of respect, odu of patience, odu of destruction; indecision; lies attract turmoil; good news; a woman saves your life; others want to imitate you; sentimental life takes a new and happy turn; materialization of goals by itself without the effort of the person; wealth; better days; circumspection; clear your subconscious of negativity; you spend a lot of money, but are always broke.

SUPPORTING ODU

Odi Otura is the secondary energy flow for 2003. This odu indicates IRE (positive energy) and speaks of better days that will come. Exercise patience in the face of adversity. This odu speaks of taking better care of your health. You must be calm and avoid erratic and hateful behavior. You cannot be impulsive or handle situations with force. You must respect elders. This odu makes available the opportunity for prosperity.

In order to reap the positive opportunities being made available to you in this energy flow, you must work constantly to balance all aspects of your life. All offerings must be completed to remove existing blockages. The opportunities exist to achieve true spiritual growth and development. Working hard to maintain balance will connect you to the positive energy flow of Odi Otura.

CONFIRMING ODU

Ogbe Osa is the confirming energy flow for 2003. This odu speaks of completing what you start. Odudua becomes the supreme ruler of Yorubaland. Do not repeat negativity you once did. Sango eats ram for the first time. This odu favors the study of transactions, pleasant and profitable journeys, favorable and mysterious help and joyful relationships. You must complete all endeavors despite obstacles and learn to separate good friendships from bad friendships. To strengthen prosperity, ifá needs silver dollar wrapped with piece of your clothing. You need ileke of Obatala. If you do not have this orisa, ileke must have a key. Put a bowl of fresh water inside the house and outside the house. Spiritual mass for ancestors. You must consult ifá before a major move. Odudua orders the person to feed Olokun in the beginning of the year.

Family: do offerings to bring an end to family problems. Family is in conflict for no good reason. What someone may or may not have said or done is not a good reason to act negatively with family. Let go of negativity so you may enjoy a much more positive mental, emotional and spiritual relationship with family.

Health: blood ailments, sick father, sick child cured, leg pains/cramps, physical debility, danger of surgery, headaches, earaches, constant cramps, joint pain, depression, eye problems, menstrual problems, hemorrhoids, liver problems, heart problems, high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, reproductive organs in women, prostate in men.

Taboos: do not eat burnt foods, do not submit to abortions, do not eat beets, do not carry weapons, do not tell lies, do not open the door after going to bed at night.

OFFERINGS

ESHU: 1 akuko and a ladder

OGUN: 2 akuko

OSHUN: 10 eggs and 10 bananas and money. Cleanse with these items in front of Oshun and place with Oshun.

OYA: 2 akuko

Ilé Oluwó Babá Ejiogbé
Oshé’leso (Oshé Irosún)

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Testigo: Baba Ejiogbé

Iré Buyoko Elese Elegbá Oyale Tesí (Iré de asiento y reposo al pie de Elegbá)

Gobiernan: Elegbá y Oshún

Proverbios:

Si agua no cae, maíz no crece.
El pez de agua dulce no puede ir al agua salada.

Consejos:

Oshé’leso habla de herencias. Debemos aceptar todo lo que heredemos sin bacilar, lo bueno y lo malo. Dice Oshún que no podemos negar nada de lo que hemos heredado en el mundo.

Habrá guerra y derramamiento de sangre este año. Se descubrirá que habían agendas escondidas manipulando la guerra, al igual que se utilizará medios secretos de manipulación en este asunto de los cuales la población no estará consciente. Eventualmente se descubrirá que la guerra resulto por motivo de avaricias personales.

Oche’leso advierte que la avaricia, egoismo y la ambición desmedida conllevará a batallas y perdídas.

Si alguien nos pide algo, debemos hacer todo el esfuerzo posible para darselo, y así nosotros mismos prosperaremos. De lo contrario, Eshú nos ocasionará problemas. La generosidad deberá ser la “órden” del día.

Los argumentos sobre preferencias religiosas conllevan a la locura.

Las relaciones con los miembros del sexo opuesto no deben ser desmedidas.

Cuidado con separaciones de enamorados y matrimonios.

Hay que cumplir con Oshún and Shangó.

No se deben tomar represalias contra nadie. Estas se le dejan a los orishas.

Podrán resurgir las batallas legales por el sacrificio de animales, aunque la Corte Suprema ha respaldado nuestros derechos. Es aconsejable ser discreto en este asunto.

Tenemos la responsabilidad de lograr nuestra propia estabilidad y felicidad. Tenemos que hacer los esfuerzos necesarios para lograr esto, y no sentarnos a esperar que todo se nos ponga en la mano sin hacer el mas mínimo esfuerzo.

Obra para lograr el Iré : Una cazuelita de barro con miel de abejas cubierta con tela amarilla. Obí omí tutú a Elegbá. Ebó con una paloma blanca que se le da a la puerta y a una jícara. Esto se debe hacer de noche y a la mañana siguiente, todos en la casa deberán mojar su dedo en la miel y el eyebale que está encima de la jícara y pasarselo por su frente. Esta ceremonia la debe hacer un Babalawo u Olorisha con experiencia.

São Paulo

Reigning Orisha: Ogún

The Ilé Iyamí Oshún Muyiwá informs that in keeping with our tradition, the annual reading of our house disclosed the figure of Ogbé/Ejionilé (Ejiogbé).

Among the orisha that speak through this Odú, Ogún was identified as the “owner” of year. Therefore, we will have two procedures, one for Ogbé/Ejionilé, and another one because Ogún is Asiwajú Odú.

The year under the guidance of Ogbé/Ejionilé is a year of unification and lending aid. The individual who keeps to him or herself [or is selfish] will not be successful. Society will have to be evaluated and agreements and decisions will have to be collective.
Proverbs of Ogbé/Ejionilé’s for the year 2003

  1. Iroko and Afomo live together. When Afomo joins Iroko, it they will have no other choice but to grow old together. Significance: People should not be loose-handed with their belongings nor should they separate from loved ones.
  2. Whoever opposes Ogbé/Ejionilé will be punished with serious consequences.

Ewó: Do not wear red, black or dark colored clothing. Do not drink palm wine. Do not eat rooster, akasá/ekó that has been wrapped up in banana leaves. Do not kill mice or rats.

Ebó: 8 cobs of corn, efún, orí, cotton, white cloth, honey, smoked fish, and smoked ekuté

Procedure: Slightly roast the corncobs over live coal. Afterward, sprinkle them with water containing orí and honey. Place them in a white basin or bowl, and sprinkle efún, the fish and the ekuté on top. Cover it all with cotton and place it at the foot of Oshanlá (Obatalá) for eight days. Light two candles. After eight days, wrap it with the white cloth and take it to a cool area in a forest and place it at the foot of a large tree.

Ogún:

Every first day of the month make sacrifices for Ogún, at the very least a rooster with the appropriate food offerings. The obí that is cast will have to be shared amongst all those who attend the sacrifice.

Observation: Do not to forget to sacrifice to Eshú.

Esta ceremonia se llevó a cabo en el Templo Yoruba, Omo Orisha, por su fundador y Presidente, Roberto Boluffer, Omó Odú, Ogundá Lení, y un nutrido grupo de Babalawós.

Letra del año 2003: Oturupón Birete Ikú otonowá

Gobierna : Oshún

Ayuda a gobernar: Ogún

Nos defiende: Obatalá

A Obatalá hay que ponerle arróz con leche

Hay que limpiarse con un pollo y dárselo a Elegbá

Ebo del año: 1 gallo, tela roja, arena de mar, 2 cocos secos, 2 velas, agua de Oshún y de Yemojá, pescado ahumado y jutía, opolopo owó

Rezo del signo Oturupón Birete

Ifa ayalu shishe she adafun
Ayalu puete morubo omo
Sheshe she ni olo babalawo morubo
Ounko shelo, akuko lebo.

BANDERA DE ESTE AÑO: Rectangular, dividida a la mitad. La parte superior en amarillo y la inferior en verde oscuro, con todo el borde blanco

Consejos de Luís Herrera, Oshé’sá

En este año hay que buscar la unión familiar, especialmente los matrimonios.

Tener mucho cuidado al comer pescado. En este año no escatimar en las cosas que se le ponen a Elegbá y los demás orishas.

Consejos de Lázaro Canto, Ogbé’yonú

El mar hizo ebó y por eso se mantiene limpio y así mismo su arena. Cuidarse mucho la salud y vigilar lo que come, sobre todo el pescado, que debe ser fresco.

Cuidar su matrimonio para evitar separaciones.

Cuidar mucho a los hijos.

Ponerle a Obatalá leche, cascarilla, y cacao para mantener la firmeza.

Evitar faltas de respeto.
Habla Luís Ramos, Irete Asa

Este año se debe pensar más antes de actuar y no partir por la primera para evitar cometer errores.

Cuidarse mucho el estómago y los riñones.

Evitar las harinas, los granos y las comidas atrasadas.

Hay que darle de comer a la cabeza.

Si va a viajar no debe regresar por el mismo sitio.

No deje lo cierto por lo dudoso.

Las personas que trabajan con calderos(Ngangas) [de Palo; Regla de Congos] cuidado como lo usan pues usándolo para cosas indebidas puede tener pérdidas en su familia.

Este es un buen año para recibir sus guerreros y también Orunmilá

Aquí se habla de lluvias e inundaciones. Roguemos para que no nos afecte.

Mantener la familia unida.

Podría haber mejoría en la economía.

Habla Roberto Boluffer- Ogundá Lení

En el signo de este año nacen los pantanos y las tierras movedizas.

Hay que ser cuidadoso con los pulmones y la membrana que los cubre (pleura) porque aquí habla la tuberculosis y la hemostasis, especialmente en los niños.

Habla de la confluencia del río y del mar (la ría), que representa a Oshún y a Yemojá. Aquí Yemojá tuvo que demostrarle a Oshún que ella era mayor.

Cuando coma pescado asegurese que sea fresco pues en este signo los pescadores iban tan lejos a pescar que cuando llegaban ya sus pescados estaban en mal estado.

Aquí las personas quieren unirse y no pueden. Esto es por falta de comunicacón. Para conseguir una buena unificación hay que comunicarse primero, ya que hace falta que todos estemos unidos.

Cuidar el estómago y las digestiones lentas.

Las yerbas de este signo son el canutillo (Comelina elegans, L.) y la verdolaga (Portulaca oleracea, L.). Debemos hacer un omiero con ellas para bañarnos y limpiar la casa.

Es un año muy apropiado para los que tengan que hacerse Ifá, y recibir ikofá y awofakán de Orunmilá. Deben aprovecharlo.

Cuiden sus cosas y no sean tacaños [miserable; ruin] con las obras que le tengan que hacer a los orishas.

En este signo Elegbá le pidio comida a Oturupón Birete y este le ofreció quimbombó, ya que tenía un gran sembrado de estos. Pero en vez de darle de los primeros en el sembrado, que eran los más grandes y hermosos, se fue lejos, a lo último del sembrado, donde estaban los más pequeños e insignificantes. Se tardó tanto que cuando regresó encontró que su casa se había caído, ya que Elegbá estaba recostado del palo que la sostenía en pie, y se había marchado, cansado de esperar. Por esto no sea mezquino ni moroso con las personas que se le acerquen a pedirle algun tipo de ayuda, y en especial comida. Comparta lo suyo con los más necesitados que esto lo engrandecerá y será recompensado en salud y economía.

Los gobernantes de este año me hacen recordar una historia en la cual se narra que en una época Oshún y Ogún gobernaban en la tierra de los Anaí.

Ogún estaba haciendo daño en todas partes menos en la tierra de los Anaí, donde vivía con Oshún. En esta tierra gobernaba Oshún y todos la veneraban y vestían de amarillo. En esta tierra no pasaba nada. Las personas de las otras tierras se quejaron con Orunmilá. Este se reune con Oshún y Ogún y le reclama a Ogún que no podia seguir haciendo daño a las demás aldeas. Para ese tiempo se usaba como ide’fá de Orunmilá el pelo de elefante. Orunmilá hace un pacto con Ogún de que le va a añadir al ide’fá el amarillo por Oshún y el verde por Ogún. Aquí nace el pacto de Orunmilá, Oshún y Ogún para que el ide’fá sea amarillo y verde, según lo usamos hoy día. Desde entonces Ogun respetó todas las demás tierras y solo hacía todo consultandolo antes con Orunmilá

Se debe usar siempre el ide’fá de Orunmilá.

Esto lo traigo a colación porque me hace recordar la tierra de los Anaí y creo que es muy importante ya que en este año gobierna Oshún con Ogún.

Este año por primera vez hacemos una Ecuación de Ifá para conocimiento de todos nuestros hermanos que viven en Puerto Rico y también para aquellos que viven fuera de la isla, para seguir compartiendo conocimientos para que nuestra religión siga creciendo y se vaya fortaleciendo, y para quitar las ideas negativas de los detractors de nuestra religión y que estos vean los grandes conocimientos que en esta religión existen.

En esta Ecuación de Ifá que estamos haciendo este año de Oturupón Birete habla el nacimiento de Ejiogbé.

Cuando la tierra todavía estaba obscura, representaba a Oyekún mejí y al nacer Ejiogbé, nace el sol, empieza la vida en el universo y la organización de los astros.

Ejiogbé representa el sol, el día y el este. Oyekún representa la luna, la noche y el oeste. Si analizamos la situacón bélica que tenemos en estos momentos, encontramos que en Ejiogbé nace la primera guerra del hombre. El Obá de esa tierra donde todos vivían felices y luchaban por subsistir, empieza a crear unas inquietudes de poder y prepara los barcos con su ejército, para ir a la conquista de otras tierras. Su madre le suplica a su hijo que no vaya a la guerra ya que ellos no tenían problemas. Al no poder convercerlo hizo un pacto con su hijo, que cambiara la bandera negra que sus barcos llevaban y al regreso le pusiera una bandera blanca como señal de que el venía vivo y en representacion de paz para el mundo, y evitarían futuras guerras. Su hijo con la euforia del triunfo, se olvidó de cambiar la bandera de negra a blanca. Al regreso su madre lo va a esperar al puerto y al ver que su barco venía con la bandera negra pensó que su hijo había muerto y ahí mismo muere de sufrimiento. Al llegar él, pregunta por su madre y se entera de que esta había muerto. Ahí él mira su barco y se da cuenta que olvidó cambiar la bandera de negra a blanca según le dijo su madre. Por eso desde entonces han seguido las guerras en el mundo.

Luego el Obá de esa tierra hizo una proclama para que todo el mundo pusiera una bandera blanca en sus casas.

En este año habrá dos eclipses solares en representación de Ejiogbé mejí, y dos lunares que representan a Oyekún mejí.

También debemos darle de comer en el techo de nuestras casas a Babawá, para que esta deidad nos cubra con su manto y no entren enfermedades a nuestras casas.

Hemos hecho esta Ecuación de Ifa para beneficio de todos aquellos estudiosos de nuestra religión.

Hago un llamado a todos los hermanos religiosos de que en vez de estar en guerra los unos con los otros, nos unamos para beneficio de nuestra religión, y así juntos luchar con nuestros detractores y que la religión se engrandezca y nunca muera. En la union está la fuerza.

Iború Iboyá Iboshishé

This ceremony took place at the Templo Yoruba Omó Orisha, directed by its founder and President, Roberto Boluffer, Omó Odú, Ogundá Lení, and counted with a significant group of the island’s Babalawós.

Odú: Oturupón Birete Ikú otonowá

Governing orisha : Oshún

Accompanying orisha: Ogún

Defending orisha: Obatalá

We should offer rice pudding to Obatalá

We must do a cleansing with a chicken and sacrifice it to Elegbá

Ebó for the year: 1 rooster, red cloth, sea sand, 2 coconuts, 2 candles, water from inside Oshún and Yemojá, smoked fish and jutía, opolopó owó

Orikí from the Odú Oturupón Birete

Ifa ayalu shishe she adafun
Ayalu puete morubo omo
Sheshe she ni olo babalawo morubo
Ounko shelo, akuko lebo.

Flag: Rectangular, with a white border, divided in two sections. The top section is yellow and the bottom section is dark green.

Advice from Luís Herrera, Oshé’sá

It is important that during the year we focus on family unity, and the stability of married couples.

Beware when eating fish.

This year we must offer as much as we can to Elegbá and the orishas.

Advice from Lázaro Canto, Ogbé’yonú

The sea offered ebó so that it could keep itself and its sand free from unwanted debris.

Take better care of health-related issues and be more observant of what we eat, especially fish. Observe that the fish we eat this year is fresh and not contaminated.

Take better care of marriage unions to avoid separations.

Take better care of the children.

Offer milk with orí and efún to Obatalá to pray for stability.

Avoid disrespect.
Advice from Luís Ramos, Irete Asa

It is important that we think before we act and avoid jumping to unfounded conclusions so that we commit less mistakes.

Be more observant of the stomach and kidneys.

Avoid consumption of flours, grains and leftovers.

It is important to sacrifice to Orí.

When you travel do not return using the same route you departed on.

Do not leave a bird in the hand for two in the bush.

People who practice Palo Bantu-Congo religion-should beware how they use their spiritual powers because if used improperly, it will result in losses in their own family.

This is an excellent year to receive Warriors and Orunmilá

The Odú speaks of heavy rain and flooding. We should pray so that these do not affect us.

Emphasize family unity.

We may see indicators of economic prosperity.

Advice from Roberto Boluffer- Ogundá Lení

The annual Odú relates the story of how marshlands and quicksand were born.

We need to take better care of our lungs and the pleura-the membrane that covers the lungs, as this Odú speaks of tuberculosis and hemostasis, especially in children.

This Odú is also related with the encounter of the sea with the river, which represent Yemojá and Oshún. In this Odú Yemojá had to prove to Oshún that she was older, and wiser, than her.

Whenever you buy fish, ensure that it is fresh. According to a myth from this Odú, fishermen traveled so far out to sea to fish that by the time they returned to shore their catch had spoiled.

In this Odú people seek unity but cannot find it. This is due to lack of communication. To obtain unity we must first learn to communicate, and this year our unity is very important.

Be more observant of stomach problems and especially the digestive process.

The herbs of this Odú are whitemouth (Comelina elegans, L.) and purslane (Portulaca oleracea, L.). We should make omiero with these to bathe and wash our homes.

This is a good year for all those who have to make Ifá, or receive ikofá or awofakán. Take advantage of it.

Be more caring in terms of your religiosity and do not be penny-pinching toward the orishas.

Elegbá asked Oturupón Birete-an okra grower- for a bite to eat and he offered him some of his okra. Instead of grabbing the first okra at hand, which were the most scrumptious and beautiful of the crop, he decided to walk to the back of the field where the least appealing okras were growing. It took him so long to do so that by the time he returned, Elegbá had become impatient and left. As a result, he lost Elegbá’s goodwill and eventually his farm. This is why it is said that one should not be a penny-pincher with the orishas as well as with anyone who approaches us and asks us for alms or a bite to eat. Share what you have with those who are needier than you and you will be compensated with growth, health and even economic prosperity.

The governing orishas of this year remind me of the myth of Oshún and Ogún when they governed the land of the Anaí.

Ogún was creating havoc everywhere except in Anaí, where he lived with Oshún. This town was governed by Oshún and everyone venerated her and dressed in yellow in her honor. Nothing bad ever happened in Anaí. But the people of the other towns that were suffering under Ogún’s onslaught complained to Orunmilá. He meets with Oshún and Ogún and tells Ogún that he could not continue making war on the other villages. At that time elephant hair was used as an idéfá of Orunmilá. Orunmilá makes a pact with Ogún from which they agreed to add two colors to the idéfá: yellow to represent Oshún and green to represent Ogún. This is where the pact between Orunmilá, Oshún and Ogún is made so that the idéfá is yellow and green, as we use it nowadays. Since then Ogún respected all the other towns and would only declare wars on towns that were irreverent and this only after consulting with Orunmilá.

This year we must emphasize that everyone wear their ide’fá.

I bring this up because this Odú reminds me of the land of the Anaí and I believe that it is an important myth precisely because Oshún and Ogún are guiding us this year.

For the first time, this year I bring up the system I call “Equación de Ifá-Ifá Equation,” a project I have worked on for close to twenty years. I offer to share this knowledge with all our Ifá brothers who live in Puerto Rico and also with those that live outside the island, to foster the sharing of knowledge, so that our religion is fortified and continues to enjoy growth and evolution, and to clarify some of the negative shared by views the detractors of our religion so that these can clearly see the great knowledge that exists in this religion.

According to this Ifá Equation that I am putting forth thiss year, Oturupón Birete is linked to the birth of Ejiogbé.

When the planet was still in darkness, represented by Oyekún mejí, the birth of Ejiogbé-the birth of the sun-gives rise to life in the universe and the organization of the celestial bodies.

Ejiogbé represents the sun, the light of day and the east. Oyekún represents the moon, the night, and the west. If we analyze the bellicose situation that we have at the moment, we can compare it to Ejiogbé where the first war known to humanity is said to be born. There was a town where everyone lived happily in their daily routines and subsisted without problems. The Obá of that town began to feel power hungry and decided that he would prepare an army and fleet to go out and conquer other lands. His mother, who was not pleased with the idea, begged him not to go, as there was no need for any of this. But she was unable to convince him. As a last resort, she asked him to do something in her behalf. Upon his return, he had to fly a white flag as a symbol of world peace and the frugality of war, as well as an indicator to her that he was returning alive. This he promised to do, but after his successful conquests, as he was engulfed by the euphoria of the moment, he forgot to fly the white flag his mother had requested. Instead, a black flag was in its place. When told that the fleet was returning, the mother rushed out to the port, but when she saw the black flag in the distance, she had a stroke and died on the spot. When the Obá arrives, he asked for his mother only to find out what had happened. He looks to his boat and realizes that he had forgotten to change the flag as his mother had asked. Since then wars have continued to exist.

Afterward the Obá demanded that everyone in the town place a white flag on their roof, but it was too late for his mother.

This Odú announces two solar eclipses, representing Ejiogbé mejí, and two lunar eclipses representing Oyekún mejí.

We should also sacrifice to Babawá on the roofs of our homes so that this deity covers us with his shawl and safeguard our homes from disease.

We have narrated this verse from Ejiogbé as a demonstration of the possibilities of applying this Ifá Equation for the benefit of all those who are respectful followers and students of this religion.

I call out to all our religious brethren so that instead of expending their energy fighting useless battles with each other, we come together for the benefit of our religion, and that way, together, counter the attacks of our detractors so that the religion prospers and does not die. Remember that strength lies in unity.

Iború Iboyá Iboshishé
Translated in Miami by Obá Oriaté Willie Ramos, Ilarí Obá.

Odú: Ejiogbé Irosún Ikú otonowá

Testigos: Ogundá Gbedé y Babá Ejiogbé

Osha oniré: Elegbá

Onishé sí: Sacrificarle un chivito a Elegbá

Gobiernan: Obatalá and Oshanlá

Para resguardarse de ikú: Eborí con pargo o pescado

Bandera: Blanca con rivete plateado

Ebó: Tenté ború ebó del odú

Limpieza para la casa: sarayeyé co 2 palomas blancas

Panaldo a la casa para eliminar un espíritu que pueda ocasionar problemas

Egún: Ofrecerle un pescado a Egún
Ogún: 3 gallos
Oshosi: 7 palomas de color
Obatalá: Una chiva blanca y se convida a Oshanlá-si no la tiene, debe tratar de recibirla
Oyá: 9 berengenas
Yemojá: 7 botellas de melao
Shangó: un carnero y 2 gallos
Oshún: 5 gallinas amarillas
Oduá: Recibirlo si no lo tiene

Este odú habla de enfermedad. Van a surgir muchas muertes que resultarán por enfermedad. Puesto que este odú viene con ikú, para estar libre del esta y de los otros peligros del odú, usted debe hacer este ebó hecho para quitar los aspectos negativos.

Consejos para el año:

Usted tiene que cobrar por las cosas que haga, porque en este odú la gente no es agradecida. Esto se aplica a la religión así como negocio personal.

Este es un odú donde los espíritus molestan a las personas. El espiritista que trabaja para quitar un espíritus oscuros tiene que saber lo que él o ella está haciendo porque en este odú, los espíritus molestan la casa así como la persona.

Usted tiene que atender a miembros difuntos de la familia. Si la madre o el padre de la persona es muerto, [ tiene que sacrificarle una carnera. Si el padre de la persona está vivo, él necesita hacer eborí con un pescado.

En este odú, a sus niños ponen a los padres en posiciones de compromiso. Tenga cuidado con los problemas que sus niños le traerán.

Cuidadoso con hacer favores.

Este año, si usted tiene que hacer Ifá, hágalo. Si usted tiene que recibir Olofín, hágalo.

Este es un odú de verdades y mentiras. Usted no debe decir mentiras, porque las mentiras se convertirán en verdad.

Olofín da a los hijos de Orunmilá el derecho de gobernar.

Cuidado con su vista.

Evite mojarse en la lluvia.

Problemas del estómago.

Use rpoa blanca tanto como sea posible y dele de comer a Obatalá para tener éxito.

Usted tiene que atender bien a Elegbá.

La persona tiene que ser iniciada.

Sea honesto con la gente.

Préstele atención a sus sueños.

Controle su caracter para que no pierda.

No diga sus secretos.

En este odú Shangó come al lado de Eshú. Hay que dar gracias a Shangó, a Eshú y a Orunmilá.

El daño que la gente pueda intentar hacerle a usted se volverá en bien para usted.

Tenga cuidado en el mar o el río.

Obatalá maldijo a toda la gente que eran celosa y envidiosa, y a los traidores.

La persona puede necesitar un panaldo para quitar un espíritu obsesivo que él o ella pueda tener.

En este odú, hay un espíritu que le da al individuo la abilidad de predecir cosas antes de que ocurran o de adivinar.

Odú: Ejiogbé Irosún Ikú otonowá

Witnesses: Ogundá Gbedé and Babá Ejiogbé

Osha oniré: Elegbá

Onishé sí: Sacrifice a goat to Elegbá

Governing: Obatalá and Oshanlá

To guard from ikú: Eborí with a fish

Flag: White with a silver border

Ebó: Tenté ború ebó of the odú

Cleansing for the house: sarayeyé with 2 white pigeons

Panaldo to the house to take away a bad spirit that may be occassioning problems

Egún: Offer a fish to Egún
Ogún: 3 roosters
Oshosi: 7 colored pigeons
Obatalá: A white female goat and invite Oshanlá-If you don’t have Oshanlá, receive her
Oyá: 9 eggplants
Yemojá: 7 bottles of molasses
Shangó: a ram and 2 roosters
Oshún: 5 yellow hens
Oduá: Receive him if you don’t have him

This odú talks about illness. There are going to be many deaths this resulting from illness.

Since this odú comes with ikú, to be free from this and the other dangers of the odú, you should have these ebó done to take away the negative aspects.

Advice for the year:

You have to charge for things, because in this sign people are not grateful. This applies to the religion as well as personal business.

This is an odú where spirits bother the person. The spiritist that works to take away an evil spirit has to know what he or she is doing because in this odú, spirits bother the house as well as the person.

You have to care of deceased family members. If the person’s mother or father is dead, an ewe has to be sacrificed to his or her spirit. If the person’s father is alive, he needs to make eborí with a fish.

In this odú, parents are placed in compromising positions by their children. Be careful with problems that your children will bring you.

Careful with doing favors.

This year, if you have to make Ifá, do so. If you have to receive Olofín, do so.

This is an odú of truth and lies. You should not tell lies, because the lies will turn to truth.

Olofín gives the children of Orunmilá the right to govern.

Take care of your eyesight.

Avoid getting wet in the rain.

Stomach problems.

Wear white as much as possible and feed Obatalá to succeed.

You have to take good care of Elegbá and keep him happy.

The person has to be ordained.

Be honest with other people.

Pay attention to your dreams.

Control your temper, so you do not lose.

Do not tell your secrets.

In this odú Shangó eats along side with Eshú. Give thanks to Shangó, Eshú and Orunmilá.

The harm that people might try to do to you will turn to good.

Be careful in the sea or the river.

Obatalá cursed all the people that were jealous and envious, and that were traitors.

The person may need a panaldo to take away an obsessive spirit that he or she may have.

In this odú, there is a spirit that gives the individual the power to predict things before they occur or to divine.

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