16 TRUTHS OF IFA
By Fagbemijo Amosun Fakayode
Otun Amufawuni of Ibadan Land
Otun Amufawuni of Ibadan Land
Oyeku Ofun Temple
1. This is a benevolent Universe
On this Odu Ifa Oyekulogbe says:
A tree knot fears no rain
Cast Ifa for OLODUMARE AGOTUN
The ruler who created the well-balanced Earth that cannot be broken up
When planning to establish a market on the water…
2. You need have no fear
On this, Odu Ifa Ogbeofun says this:
Oluwowo ji
He was the Awo who cast Ifa for iku, death
And revealed same for eeru, fear
He also cast Ifa for Orúnmìlà
When in the midst of enemies
When he was in constant fear of ajogun, evil forces
He was advised to offer sacrifice
He complied
If I see death, sickness, loss, litigation, etc. I will crush them
Join us where we offer sacrifice to overcome enemies
Both death and fear have no power over us…
3. There is a single Creative Force ( OLODUMARE )
On this, Odu Ifa Okanran Owonrin says:
The one whose influence spreads around the world
The one whose presence flows through every land
The one who spreads the mat perpetually
Ifa’s message to OLODUMARE AGOTUN…
4. There is no Devil
Sacred Odu Ifa Ogbeate teaches us:
If the lifetime of the wicked is enjoyable
His death and afterlife will be unpleasant
Success cannot be achieved with wickedness
For it to be smooth and peaceful
Cast Ifa for Otito, Truth
The offspring of he who walks with gentility…
5. It is your birthright to be joyful, successful, and loved
On this, sacred Odu Ifa Ejiogbe says:
He who robes the child to befit the child
He who robes a child with the utmost of care
He who wakes early in the morning and holds the robes of prosperity
He who looks after the Earth, this is the name of IFA
It is whoever you look with your eye of compassion that is blessed with prosperity
Ifa let me be blessed with prosperity
6. Heaven is “home” and Earth “the marketplace.” We are in constant passage between the two
Sacred Odu Ifa Otura Owonrin says:
The wise ones know those secretly shooting arrows at others
The villagers know the city dwellers
The living and the dead, they know each other
The living and the dead
They will see each other when the time comes
The ants will never disperse for them not to meet and assemble again
Ifa’s messages to the people of the world
When they were mourning the dead
Where people come from, they shall return
The one who sent us has called us back home…
7. You are part of the Universe in a literal, not figurative way
On this sacred Odu Ifa Osagunleja teaches us:
May the dew burst out quickly
May the dew burst out rapidly
May the dew burst out continuously
And be so vast throughout the expanse
These were the declarations of Ifa for Origun
When going to coordinate the creation the vast expanse of the Universe…
8. Character determines outcome
Odu Ifa Irosunogunda says:
Dog is beautiful with its teeth
Ram is beautiful with its mane
Dog does not have a mane
Let one go home to fetch a ram
For sacrifice to one’s Egungun
Ifa’s declaration to Ori Inu, Character
Also to Ori Ode, Destiny
Ori Inu, my character, please have mercy
Do not destroy Ori Ode, my destiny
It is character that is important…
9. Supremacy is evil
On this Odu Ifa Obaraofun says:
The farm house with thatched roof
A big snake prostrates and crawls about on its chest
Ifa’s declaration to the three Babalawo
Also to the six advisors
When they were fighting for superiority in Ife land
They were advised to offer ebo
Only the Babalawos complied
Now, who is superior?
IFA is superior…
10. You must never initiate harm to another human being
Odu Ifa Iwori Owonrin says this:
Whoever we extend our favor to
But who fails to appreciate it
Do not inflict any wickedness on such a person
If you do him any harm
The wickedness will pain him
It is only the favor that he will not remember…
11. You must never harm the Universe of which you are a part
Sacred Odu Ifa Iworiogbe says this:
If a fowl drinks water
It sings praise to Olorun (GOD / Ruler of Creation)
Ifa’s declaration to the Dove
When in want of children…
12. There can be no discrimination
On this sacred Odu Ifa Oseoturupon says this:
For years the elephant had been roving
The elephant was never hit with the javelin
For months the buffalo was wandering
The buffalo had not slipped into a ditch
A person who does not appreciate the value of a fellow human being
Who does not recognize the importance of another human being
A person who is not well learned
Is the one who will say a woman does not amount to anything in life…
13. Diversity is the hallmark of the Oludumare’s ( God’s) creation
On this Odu Ifa Ejiodi says this:
Odidi kirimukirimu
Awo of Ori
Cast Ifa for Ori
When Ori was living in isolation
He was asked to offer sacrifice
He complied
Eyes came, eyes came to stay with Ori
Kerekere, my Ori will no longer be in isolation
Ear came, ear came to stay with Ori
Kerekere, my Ori will no longer be in isolate
Nose came, nose came to stay with Ori
Kerekere, my Ori will not longer be in isolation
Mouth came, mouth came to stay with Ori
Kerekere, my Ori will not longer be in isloation
14. You select your Destiny and Guardian Orisa
Odu Ifa Ogbe Obara says this:
We knelt down and chose our destinies
On getting to Earth, we are in too much of a hurry
Destiny cannot be re-chosen unless we reincarnate
Declaration of Ifa to Edo
Who one who will paddle humans from heaven…
15. Divination provides the road map to your Destiny
Sacred Odu Ifa Oturupon Owonrin says on this topic:
Ifa says whenever we wake up
We should be teaching each other wisdom
We should not wake at the crack of dawn
And lay a foundation of foolishness
Whatever we deliberate upon
That cannot be resolved
There is the need to consult IKIN IFA…
16. Balance, growth and wisdom are your goals
On this, sacred Odu Ifa Idingbe says:
The Awo who is small and inexperienced is the Awo of today
The Awo who is mature and capable is the Awo of tomorrow
The banana is the one that sits by the book and lives majestically
The Awo of He-Who-Knows-Today-And-Tomorrow
These are the declarations of Ifa to Oni-loju-pon-mi-mo, My-suffering-ends-today
Child of Agbonniregun
When coming from Heaven to Earth
He was advised to offer sacrificed
He complied
Now, my suffering ends today
By tomorrow it will turn to convenience
My suffering truly ends today
By tomorrow it will turn to convenience…
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