Monday, December 21, 2015

Cultists Rape DELSU Undergraduates During Initiation

Nosa Akenzua

SUSPECTED gang of rapists on Saturday raped an undergraduate of the Delta State University in Abraka.

It was gathered that the victim identified as Cecilia (surname withheld) of the Department of Sociology was among four other girls who surrendered themselves to be raped by the suspected rapists.

Borno: Child Suicide Bomber Kills Self, Others In Benisheikh

A child suicide bomber, yesterday night blew herself up at Benisheikh, Borno State, killing no fewer than nine persons.

The suicide bomber, who was in the company of two other accomplices aged between 10 and 15, was spotted by ever vigilant Borno State Youth Empowerment Scheme (Civilian JTF).

However, it was gathered that while the Civilian JTF was in the process of screening the suspects, the carrier detonated the IED, leading to the death of 9 people, while 24 others sustained various degrees of injuries.


Okonjo-iweala Named In N1.17b ‘suspicious’ Transfer

Reps probe how ex-minister dumped Jonathan’s directive
A House of Representatives ad hoc committee is probing the “suspicious” transfer to another account of N1.17bilion approved for a Federal Government agency.
The committee is seeking answers to why the immediate past Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, reversed a presidential directive which approved the money for the Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority (SRRBA).
Besides, the committee is seeking to establish:

5 of Top 5 Signs Your hubby Doesn’t Love You Anymore (Work)

5. He doesn’t work at the relationship

You ask him to change an annoying behavior and he continues to do it. You ask over and over again, and he pretends not to hear. You ask him something and he doesn’t respond. It’s always you who gives, who sacrifices herself for the relationship. You feel sick and tired, and he seems not to care. This could be the most obvious sign of a lack of love.

When we love someone it is difficult to see their mistakes, and we can fall into the trap of justifying everything they do rather than facing reality. It is very common for a woman to see this behavior in another woman’s husband instead of seeing it in her own.
Signs of true love appear on a daily basis. You know your husband loves you if he makes you a priority, takes care of you, and encourages you.
When he doesn’t do these things, the love could be gone. It is up to you — however painful it may be — to accept it, take care of yourself and decide what you will do after that.
This article has been translated and adapted from the original article: 5 sinais de que seu marido não lhe ama mais.

    

Emefiele Promises Stable Naira In 2016

CENTRAL Bank of Nige­ria (CBN) Governor, God­win Emefeile said at the weekend that the apex bank is evolving additional mea­sures to boost the economy and stabilise the naira.

Emefeile spoke during an interactive session with some editors in Abuja. He, however, declined to give details of the measures and modalities for their imple­mentation

“Don’t ask me because I will not disclose our strat­egy for now,’’ adding that doing so would be counter-productive and pre-emptive.

Senate Summons COAS Buratai Over Shiite Muslim Killings In Zaria

The Nigerian Senate and House of Reps have summoned Chief of Army Staff, Mr. Tukur Buratai over a clash with Shiite Muslims in Zaria which led to the death of over 60 people.

The Director General of the Department of State Services, Lawan Daura, and “heads of other security agencies,” would be summoned by a House joint Committee on Army/National Security/Intelligence and Public Safety.

Also to appear before the House are the top leaders of the Islamic Movement, “as well as other stakeholders as the House may deem fit to discuss the issue.”

Fuel Scarcity To Continue Till February 2016 - The Sun

Marketers stop importation over subsidy fears
By Adewale Sanyaolu

DESPITE receiving N413 billion in subsidy claims, petroleum marketers may have suspended fresh im­portation of petroleum products, Daily Sun learnt yesterday.

The development, ac­cording to some import­ers, who pleaded not to be named, may have been re­sponsible for the unabated fuel scarcity nation-wide.

Sunday, December 20, 2015

5 of Top 7 Reasons Why ladies Should Make a First Move On The Man they desire.


5.Every lady deserves the man she desires: As guys,we are cool with the fact that we know what we want in our lady as regards her physical appearance and when we see such that meets up, we simply summon courage and walk up to her but in the case of a lady,it is expected of her to just sit and wait in hope that the guy walks up to her and it is considered improper for her to express her desire for that guy...how partial and wicked can this ever get?. I believe that What's sauce for the goose should also be sauce for the gander and i believe it is unfair for ladies to just cry in silence when they see a man they so desire and who might just desire them with hope that he makes the first move.
    

6 of Top 7 Reasons Why ladies Should Make a First Move On The Man they desire. (Throwing yourself )


6.Making the first move on a guy is never the same as throwing yourself sheepishly at him:

I have heard many people use these erroneous remarks that when a lady makes a first move on a guy then the guy will not value her or will see her as cheap...you never jam babe that will make the first move and will comport herself so well that the guy will have a rethink and value her even more than he ever imagined. When you make a first move on a guy,it does not mean you will start monkeying over him or be at his beck and call and yes you can make a first move on a guy and still deny him sex wella so ladies must understand that whoring over a guy is a total different ball game and making a first move is another.
    

7 of Top 7 Reasons Why ladies Should Make a First Move On The Man they desire.(Economy crunch)


7.Economy crunch:In-fact in Nigeria, this has become number one deterrent as many guys have lost hope of ever getting a girl to truly desire them because to these,they will always believe its about money and not love. You will be amazed that the guy you are so much into is also deeply attracted to you but he has been thinking about his pocket and asking himself how on earth will he be able to meet up with "your standard" especially if you are the high class babe.But if you just show that guy a little encouragement,he just might overcome this thought and make that move.

Nnamdi Kanu Received Huge Sums Of Money To

Purchase Weapons For The Actualization Of Biafra – DSS. The DSS told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday that Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, had already received huge sums of money to purchase weapons for the actualization of the Biafra. The Federal Government, yesterday, told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, why it was not in a hurry to release the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, claiming that its investigations revealed that Kanu, who it identified as the brain behind recent clamour for the creation of ‘Biafra Republic’, had already received huge sums of money to purchase weapons.

Kaduna Refinery Restarts Production

Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company, which has the capacity to refine 110,000 barrels of crude oil a day, restartedproduction on Saturday after it was closed for months for repairs.

The managing director, Pipelines and Products marketing Company, Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue, said on Sunday that the plant, which was closed in September, came back on stream ahead of the December deadline for Nigeria’s four refineries to return to full production.

The group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Ibe Kachikwu, had issued a 90-day ultimatum to the managements of the fourrefineries shortly after his appointment last August.

Syrian Army Takes Full Control of Several Areas South of Aleppo

The Syrian Army took full control over the village of Karasy and a neighboring storage area. Militants of the al-Nusra Front terrorist group sustained heavy losses in the area.


The Syrian Army backed by popular militia forces liberated the town of Khan Tuman and its neighborhoods from terrorists, Syrian news agency SANA reported. The terrorists sustained numerous losses.

Leave Tompolo Or We Will Help America Fulfill Its Pediction On Nigeria; Niger Delta Militants Warn Buhari.

Twelve Niger Delta militants known as ex agitators met on Thursday concerning the invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to one of their leaders Government Tompolo. In a press statement which was signed by a foremost militant Mr. Egbesu Mightier Fraternity, the group warned the Federal Government will ‘get what they want’ should they continue to toe the path of harassing their leaders.

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Week Eleven of the Russian Intervention in Syria: a step back from the brink?

This has been an amazing week. While last week I concluded that “The only way to avoid a war is to finally give up, even if that is initially denied publicly, on the “Assad must go” policy”. Now it is true that various US officials, including Kerry, did make statements about the fact that Assad need not go right now, that a “transition” was important or that “the institutions of the state” had to be preserved, but of course what I, and many others really meant, was that the US needed to fundamentally change its policy towards the Syrian conflict. Furthermore, since Turkey committed an act of war against Russia under the “umbrella” of the US and NATO, this also created a fantastically dangerous situation in which a rogue state like Turkey could have the impression of impunity because of its membership in NATO. Here again, what was needed was not just a positive statement, but a fundamental change in US policy.

PDP Paying For Past Election Crimes – APC


The All Progressives Congress, APC, has described as “hogwash” Friday’s outburst by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governors forum that the nullification of elections of PDP governors was a plot by the APC to take control of “oil-producing states by all means necessary”.
The national secretary of the APC, Mai Mala Buni, dismissed the statement credited to the PDP governors as “clannish” and “sectional”.
“The APC and indeed Nigerians are increasingly worried by the clannish and sectional positions being canvassed by the PDP Governors.

Sanusi: I’m Still Involved In The Fight Against Injustice.

Muhammad Sanusi II, emir of Kano, says his status as a king has not stopped him from fighting for a better society.
Known for his outspokenness during his tenure as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the monarch said any “struggle that is not against injustice and oppression is meaningless”.
He was speaking in Kaduna on Friday during the 10th anniversary memorial seminar organised by the Centre for Democratic Development and Research Training in honour of the late Bala Usman.
“For us that were in Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ABU) in the 70’s, we were inspired or taught by the late Bala. He was an undisputed leader of northern progressives,” he said.
“Most of us graduated to become radical teachers, radical professors, radical bankers and radical emirs, but we never left the essential message of Bala and it is a message that all of us should take home.

Obama Appoints Nigerian Into Human Trafficking Council

United States President, Barack Obama has named a Nigerian-American journalist and Anti-human Trafficking advocate, Bukola Love Oriola as a member of the US Advisory Council on Human Trafficking. In a statement by the office of the Press Secretary, White House on December 16, Obama said he was honoured that Oriola and 10 others appointed to serve on the council have decided to serve the country.

Europe, Turkey Close Airspace to Russian Warplanes Fighting Daesh

Europe and Turkey closed airspace for Russian Long-Range Aviation planes carrying out airstrikes on Daesh positions in Syria, forcing Russian pilots to reroute, Deputy Commander Maj. Gen. Anatoly Konovalov said Saturday.

According to Konovalov, Russian pilots had to leave for Syria from Russia’s northernmost Olenegorsk military airport in order to bypass Europe and then cross the Mediterranean Sea toward Syria.

US Displeased With Russian S-400 Air Defense Systems Going Global

The proliferation of Russian air-defense systems like S-300 and S-400 may present a serious challenge to the air forces of the US and its allies, according to the National Interest.


According to the magazine, India is about to purchase five Almaz-Antey S-400 Triumf air and missile defense systems from Russia, thus becoming the second country, along with China, to obtain the weapon.

Burundi rejects African Union peacekeeping force


Burundi's government on Saturday rejected the African Union's plans to deploy a 5,000-strong peacekeeping force to stop escalating violence triggered by President Pierre Nkurunziza's extended tenure in office, a government spokesman said.

Kachikwu Promises To Transform Petroleum Sector In 365 Days

Dr Ibe Kachikwu, the Minister of State for Petroleum, has promised to bring about fundamental change in Nigeria’s oil sector in 360 days. He gave the promise on Saturday when All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains in Delta, led by Mr Jones Erue, the party chairman, visited him at his country home in Onicha- Ugbo, Aniocha North LGA. “The country’s oil sector will experience a turnaround such that the refineries will work effectively and products will be made available to the people at an affordable price within 365 days,’’ he said.

Divination Process: Ifa Verses (Odu Ifa) 16 Principal Odu


sixteenodus


Ifá is a system of divination that originated in West Africa among the Yoruba ethnic groups. It is also practiced among believers in Lucumi, (sometimes referred to as Santería), Candomblé, West African & Diaspora, and similarly transplanted Orisa’Ifa lineages in the New World. The father of Ifa is Orunmila and it’s believed that Olodumare (GOD) gave Orunmila Ifa for Omo Eniyan (Humans) to serve as guidance into a brither Future.   The Ifa Divination system was added in 2005 by UNESCO to its list of “Masterpieces of the Oral and Heritage of Humanity”.


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The Yoruba (in Yoruba orthography) are a large ethno-linguistic group or ethnic nation in Africa; the majority of them speak the Yoruba language . The Yoruba constitute approximately 25-30 percent of Nigeria’s total population, and around 40 million people.


UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945.


* 1 Overview of divination system

* 2 Divination process

* 3 Odu Ifa

* 4 Vocabulary

* 5 Names


Overview of divination system


The Yoruba divination system enabled diviners to invoke Orunmila, the Yoruba deity of wisdom, prophecy and ethics, and Esu (Eshu), who as messenger of the gods lends his authority or ase to the oracle for the purpose of clarifying the future and providing direction to those seeking guidance. Ifa divination rites provide an avenue of communication between the spirit world and that of the living. The mythology of the Yorùbá is sometimes claimed by its supporters to be one of the worlds oldest widely practised religions.


This article is about the religious practice of divination. In Yoruba mythology, Orunmila is an Orisha (Orisa), and deity of prophecy.


Esu is an alternate spelling for the Yoruba God Eshu. See the proper definition Esu bellow and EsuIsNotSatan.



Performing Ifa divination is called Dida Owo. Dida Owo is performed only by an initiated priest called a Babalawo (male Ifa priest), sometimes called Awo. Babalawo is directly translated as “father of the secrets”.


Divination process


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Special instruments are used to assist in the divination to transcribe Orunmila’s wisdom through the diviner. The items used for divination include: In Yoruba mythology, Orunmila is an Orisha (Orisa), and deity of prophecy.


* a group of sixteen Ikin, commonly known as palm nuts, which are used to create binary data

* a vessel for the seeds

* a divination tray (opon Ifa).

* a tapper instrument (iroke Ifa)

* beaded belts for the babalawo to wear.


opn ifa


The tray and tapper are used in Ifa divination. This tray, adorned with carved images and dusted with powder, serves as the template on which sacred signs (odu) related to the personal concerns of a diviner’s client are traced as the point of departure for analysis. In contrast to those transitory signs, the more permanent backdrop of the carved motifs on the tapper and tray constitutes an artistic exegesis of the forces that shape human experience and the universal needs fulfilled by such quests for enlightenment. Species Elaeis guineensis Elaeis oleifera The oil palms (Elaeis) coomprise two species of the Arecaceae, or palm family.  Exegesis (from the Greek to lead out) involves an extensive and critical interpretation of a text, especially of a holy scripture, such as of the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, the Talmud, the Midrash, the Quran, etc.


To dafa , the babalawo places the tray in front of him and taps rhythmically on it with the pointed end of the tapper, invoking the presence of past diviners and of Ifa (also called Orunmila) the God of divination. A ritual is a set of actions, performed mainly for their symbolic value, which is prescribed by a religion or by the traditions of a community. …


There are a variety of palm nuts that are available, but only specific kinds may be used for Ifa divination. The palm nuts are grouped in one hand, then the diviner attempts to shift them all to his/her other hand at once, and counts the remaining Ikin left, hopefully to discover that either one or two remain. (Odu, which are the foundation of the binary data, can only be marked with either one or two palm nuts, remaining in the diviner’s original hand. As this process goes on, the diviner marks single or double marks in wood powder spread on his divination tray until he or she has created one of the 256 odus that are available.


Each of these odus is associated with a traditional set of Ese (verses), often relating to Yoruba mythology, which explain their divinatory meaning. These verses represent thousands of years of observation and are filled with predictions, and both mundane and spiritual prescriptions that resolve issues found in that Odu. The mythology of the Yorùbá is sometimes claimed by its supporters to be one of the worlds oldest widely practised religions. …


After obtaining the Odu that governs a situation or event, the diviner then determines whether the Odu comes with Ire (which is poorly translated to mean good luck) or Ibi (which could be viewed as obstacles or impediments to success). After this process the diviner now determined appropriate offerings, spiritual disclipines and/or behavioral changes necessary to bring, keep or compel success for the person receiving divinatory counsel.


Odu Ifa


Ifa has 16 stanzas. Each stanza has about 495 verses. ( Odus/Odu Ifa). Baba’alawo or Iyalawo (Ifa Chief priest or priestess ) is the one assigned to dafa (just like the Imam studying the verses in the Quran or Pastor studying  verses and chapters in the Bible in Eastern and Western civilizations, Islam and Christianity respectively).


So when Omo Eniyan with problem goes to a Baba’alawo or Iyalawo (Ifa Chief priest  or priestess ) to find guidance, the Baba’alawo (Chief-priest) is required to consult Ifa. i. e Look into ifa or Dafa, find the Odu/verse where that person’s destiny or problem falls and interpret it to the Omo Eniyan as guidance to brighter future. See Example of an Ifa verse here



There are sixteen major Odu, when combined there are total of 256 major Odu that govern all situations, all circumstances and all actions and consequences in life. These form the basic of Yoruba spiritual knowledge and the foundation of all Yoruba divination systems.


Interpreting Odu is fairly easy. Where I is an odd count or a “heads” result, and II is an even count or a “tails” result, the sixteen basic patterns and their Yoruba names are set forth in the sidebar.


The Babalawo recites a series of proverbs and stories from the Ifa poetry that go with that choice. The final interpretation is made by the person seeking guidance, who decides how the verses that the babalawo has recited should be applied to the problem at hand. Though the number of symbols is different, the Chinese I Ching divination system also bears some resemblance to Ifa divination. Like the Chinese I Ching, Ifa combines a large body of wisdom literature with a system for selecting the appropriate passages from it. Unlike the I Ching, however, Ifa poetry is not written down but passed down orally from one babalawo to another.


Vocabulary


* Awo. Ifa Priest, male or female.


Akapo. Student or apprentice under a Babalawo It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Iyanifa. …


* Babalawo -Male Ifa Priest

* Iyanifa -Female Ifa Priestess

* Dida Owo -casting Ikin Ifa.

* Ohunte Ale – Inscribing or marking Odu on the Opon Ifa

* Opon Ifa – Divining tray

* Orunmila -Prophet that developed and spread Ifa divination system. Now considered a deified Ancestor that embodies principles of Ifa.

* Orisa – Primordial energies from which all living things emanate from; The Deities that represent various manifestations of the ONE GOD, Olodumare.

* Irunmole: The Primordial God, first sent to earth to make the world habitable for humankind, also the full spectrum of Gods(Orisa) created by Olodumare (the Creator GOD) for worship and veneration numbering 400+1 as an infinite number of natures manifestation and recreation.

* Dafa means to cast Ikin Ifa (sacared holy palm kernel) for divination purpose and divine direction in life

* Apetebi: is the wife of a Babalawo AND / OR the wife of a Babalawo Ikin Ifa, she is one of the few titled positions within the Yoruba tradition and holds an important position within the tradition and culture, she will assist her husband and help to teach children the fundaments of consulting Ifa as a philosophy and guidance.
Iyanifa is a Yoruba title that denotes a Priest of The God or Orisha of Wisdom Orunmila (IFA).


In Yoruba mythology, Orunmila is an Orisha (Orisa), and deity of prophecy. In Yoruba mythology, Olodumare (GOD of heavens and Earth ) is Monotheistic is a creative force that drove the establishment of existence and the entire universe.


Ifa priests and worshippers among the Yoruba people bear names related with Ifa, typically, but not necessarily, begin with the word, ‘Ifa’, like Ifadairo, Ifabiyi, Ifadare, Ifabunmi, etc. The first “I” in these names may be omitted to form Fadairo, Fabiyi, Fadare, Fabunmi, Falola, etc. The prefix “Awo” is also used in names ascribing Ifa or its priesthood – Awolalu, Awodele, Awolowo, Awosika, etc.



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What Some Ifa Verses Say About ORI


The Ori


Ori plays an important role for Ifa devotees. The word itself, in Yoruba, has many meanings. It means head, or the apex or highest pinnacle of achievement. In a spiritual sense, the head, as the highest point of the human body, represents Ori. The head of a company or organization is known as Olori, or Ori for short. The supreme being, our single GOD, is known as Oludumare, another form of the word.
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In the human body, Ori has two roles: the physical and the spiritual. The physical functions of Ori will be familiar to us: our brains think, our eyes see, our noses smell, and our ears hear. Our mouths speak and eat and breathe. Our faces are different from all others and provide our physical identities. Our spiritual Ori are themselves subdivided into two elements: Apari-inu and Ori Apere. Apari-inu represents character; Ori Apere represents destiny.


An individual may come to Earth with a wonderful destiny, but if he or she comes with bad character, the likelihood of fulfilling that destiny is severely compromised. Character is essentially unchangeable. Destiny is more complex. In Ifa we believe that we choose our own destinies. And we do this through the auspices of the Orisa Ajala Mopin, or the God of Ori. Ajala is responsible for molding the human head, and it is believed that the Ori we choose determines our fortunes or tribulations in life. Ajala’s domain is close to Oludumare’s, and it is he who sanctions the choices we make. These choices are documented by what we call Aludundun deities. All of us received our destinies at this place.


An Ifa verse helps explain Ori


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ifa verse


E lee mo bi olori gbe yanri O

E ba lee yan teyin

ibi kannaa la gbe yanri O

Kadara a papo ne…


You said had it been

you knew where Afuape

got his Ori

You could have gone there for yours.

We all got our Ori at Ajala’s domain.

Only our destinies differ.


Destiny itself can actually be divided into three parts: Akunleyan, Akunlegba, and Ayanmo. Akunleyan is the request you make at Ajala’s domain – what you would like in specific during your lifetime on Earth: the number of years you wish to spend on Earth, the kinds of success you hope to achieve, the kinds of relationships you desire. Akunlegba are those things given to an individual to help achieve these desires. For example, a child who wishes to die in infancy may be born during an epidemic to assure his or her departure. Both Akunleyan and Akunlegba can be altered or modified either for good or for bad, depending on circumstance. Sacrifice and ritual can help to improve unfavorable conditions that may have resulted from unforeseen evil machinations such as witchcraft, sorcery, or magic. Ayanmo is that part of our destiny that cannot be changed: our gender or the family we are born into, for example.


In many respects, Ori may be the most important deity in the influence of one’s life. Although it would seem that everyone would choose wealth and success for their destiny, such is not the case. The reason can be found in the fact that in Ifa, material success and accomplishment, though pleasant and encouraged, are not the yardsticks of existence. That yardstick is Ori-inu, or character, and the ways of showing strong character are often not by traveling the easy path. Also, if an individual’s character is bad, his or her choice of destiny may not be fulfilled. In the sacred Odu Ogbeogunda, Ifa says,
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opn ifa


Ise meta ni omori odo nse

Ka fi ori re gun iyan

ka fi idi re gun elu

ka fi agbede-meji re ti ilekun dain-dan-in dan in

Awon ni won difa fun

Oriseku omo Ogun

Won ki fun Ori liemere Omo Ija

Won difa fun Afuwape

Omo bibi Inu agbonmiregun

Nijo ti won nlo ile Ajala-mopin

Lo ree yan Ori

Won ni ki won rubo

Afuwape nikan lo mbe leyin to mebe

Ori Afuwape wa sun won ja

Won ni awon ko mo ibi olori gbe yan Ori o

Awon ko ba lo yan ti awon

Afuwape da won lohun wipe:

Ibikan naa la ti gbe yan Ori o

Kadara ko papo ni.


A pestle performs three functions:

It pounds yam

It pounds indigo

It is used as a bar lock behind the door.

Cast divination for Oriseku, Ori-ilemere, and

Afuwape

When they were going to choose their destinies

in Ajala Mopin’s domain.

They were asked to perform rituals.

Only Afuwape performed the rituals.

He therefore became very successful.

The others lamented that had they known

where Afuwape chose his own Ori, they

would have gone there for their own too.

Afuwape responded that even though their

Ori were chosen in the same place, their

destinies differed.


The point here is that only Afuwape displyed good character. By respecting his faith and performing his sacrifices and rituals, he brought the potential blessings of his destiny to fruition. His friends, Oriseku and Ori-ilemere, failed to display good character by refusing to perform their rituals, and their lives suffered accordingly.


If a person’s Akunleyan and Akunlegba are very bad, it can be detected on the third day after his or her birth through waht we callIkosedaya. This is a special ritual divination ceremony performed on a newborn infant by a babalawo in order to determine his or her Ori and what must be done to appease or enhance it. In the case of a bad destiny, there are only two possibilities for altering it: ritual/sacrifice and the presence of good character. Through good character individuals may be led to successful, knowledgable people who will be prepared to guide and help them. Ritual and sacrifice can provide the same results. using these two avenues may not make individuals with difficul destinies rich or successful, but it will certainly make their lives more comfortable.


In the sacred Odu Owonrin-Meji, Ifa says,


Agbon mi jia-jia ma jaa [name of an Ifa babalawo] cast a divination oracle for Bayewo when she was told to perform rituals. After the rituals, she was asked to use the chameleon to rub her entire body. She complied. Shortly after, she gave birth to a baby boy. A child born after rubbing the body with cameleon is named Oga-n-rara.


Oga-n-rara was coming from Heaven to Earth. He chose no single favorable destiny. When he was on Earth, life became unbearable difficult. Consequently, he approached ten different babalawos for divination. Oga-n-rara performed the rituals he was adviced to perform and was able to have his needs met from Oludumare.


If our situation is honestly bad, and it is not a matter of our character or behavior, then our Ori Apere must be appeased. Prescribed sacrifices or rituals must be performed to bring ourselves back into healthy alignment. These rituals are best performed at night, and once they have been performed one is advised to stay in the house until morning. If this is impossible, then the ritual or sacrifice must be performed precisely at dawn before any other acts of the day are embarked upon.


Before performing the ritual it is essential to be freshly bathed and dressed in clean clothing. White would be the preferable color, but if dressing all in white is not possible, use the lightest color available. Black is not acceptable. In the ritual to Ori Apere, you must wear a cap or covering for your head.


Having prepared yourself for the offering you chant three times:
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Ori ifa verse


Ela ro

Ela ro

Ela ro

Ori mo pe o

Ori mo pe o

Ori mo pe o!


Orunmila, please descend

Orunmila, please descend

Orunmila, please descend

Ori, I call on you

Ori, I call on you

Ori, I call on you!


Then you present your problem, ask for a solution, and give your offering as payment and thanks.


There are several Ifa verses that offer general prayers to your Ori Apere. Among them are these:


Iwonran Olukun

Abara le kokooko bi ori ota

Difa fun Ore Apere

Omo atakara sola

Nje ibi ori gbe ni owo

Akara

Ori je won o ka mi mo won

Akara

Nibi ori gbe nni ire gbogbo

Akara

Ori je won o ka mi mo won

Akara.


Iwonran Olukun [Ifa babalawo]
cast divination oracle for Ori-Apere

It is certain that Apere is the quintessence

of well-being.

Wherever Ori is wealthy, let mine be included.

Wherever Ori has many children, let mine be included.

Wherever Ori has all good things of life, let mine be included.


Ori wo ibi ire

ki o gbe mi de

Ese wo ibi ire

ki o sin mi re

Ibi ope agunka ngbe mii re

Emi ko mo ibe

Difa fun Sasore

Eyi to ji ni Kutukutu owuro

Nje ti o ba tun ku ibi to dara ju eyi lo

Ori mi ma sai gbe mi de ibe.


Ori, place me in good condition.

My feet, carry me to where condition is favorable.

Where Ifa is taking me to, I never know.

Cast divination oracle for Sasore

In the prime of his life

If there is any condition better than the one I am in.

at present

May my Ori not fail to place me there.


Ori mi gbe mi

Ori mi la mi

Gbemi atete niran

Gbemi atete gbeni ku foosa

Ori nii gbe ni

Ajawo, kii se oosa.


Support me, my Ori.

Make me prosperous, my Ori.

Ori is humankind’s supporter before deities.


If things are going badly in your life, before pointing an accusing finger at witches, sorcerers, or your enemies, you would do well to examine your character. if you are in the habit of bullying people or not being considerate of their feelings, do not look for any real happiness in your life no matter how materially successful you may be. If, on the other hand, you help others and bring happiness to them, your life will be full not only of riches but of joy and happiness as well. But remember, it is far easier to alter your destiny than it is your character.


Blessings,


Oluwo Philip Neimark


 


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Bauchi airport release statement on what we all saw at the airport today