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Oyeku Meji
"Smoke-is-the-glory-of-fire; lightning-is-the-glory-of-rain; a-big-cloth-is-the-glory-of-Egungun" cast Ifa fro Tree Bear, the child of "One-who-has-had-wealth-since-the-morning-of-his-youth" They said he should make ebo against sickness of one he-goat, three thousand cowries, and one black cloth.
When Tree Bear consulted the diviners and they told him that he should make ebo because of a serious illness, Tree bear listened, but didn't folow through. Not long afterward, Tree Bear fell ill and nearly died. He then consulted the diviners again, and was told that the situation would only get worse if he didn't follow through with the prescribed ebo, and that now he had to do it two-fold. Tree Bear quickly made ebo. They told him that since his illness had been so great, he would make himself heard (tree bears are very noisy at night climbing trees), and that there would be no tree within his reach that he would not be able to climb to the very top.
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Ifa says that this (the client) is a gentleman (a person of moderate means, but good reputation). That he/she should make ebo lest he become very ill and have to sell his house and road (all his property), and be driven out of town (contagious disease). Ifa says that this person will become a person whose opinions are respected (an elder.).
What is the ebo, and how do we carry it out? That is the perview of the diviner.
For the Awo, these ese Odu have deep meaning. For the historian, they provide a glimpse into Yoruba history and culture. For those who want to learn about thier ancestor's culture, they are a beautiful way to do it!
"Smoke-is-the-glory-of-fire; lightning-is-the-glory-of-rain; a-big-cloth-is-the-glory-of-Egungun" cast Ifa fro Tree Bear, the child of "One-who-has-had-wealth-since-the-morning-of-his-youth" They said he should make ebo against sickness of one he-goat, three thousand cowries, and one black cloth.
When Tree Bear consulted the diviners and they told him that he should make ebo because of a serious illness, Tree bear listened, but didn't folow through. Not long afterward, Tree Bear fell ill and nearly died. He then consulted the diviners again, and was told that the situation would only get worse if he didn't follow through with the prescribed ebo, and that now he had to do it two-fold. Tree Bear quickly made ebo. They told him that since his illness had been so great, he would make himself heard (tree bears are very noisy at night climbing trees), and that there would be no tree within his reach that he would not be able to climb to the very top.
ase
Ifa says that this (the client) is a gentleman (a person of moderate means, but good reputation). That he/she should make ebo lest he become very ill and have to sell his house and road (all his property), and be driven out of town (contagious disease). Ifa says that this person will become a person whose opinions are respected (an elder.).
What is the ebo, and how do we carry it out? That is the perview of the diviner.
For the Awo, these ese Odu have deep meaning. For the historian, they provide a glimpse into Yoruba history and culture. For those who want to learn about thier ancestor's culture, they are a beautiful way to do it!