The taboo spoke of here is the taboo against arrogance. There are sixteen major books in the odu ifa literary corpus. The art of cowrie shell divination original products. Obi divination is a quick and easy form of fortunetelling comprising a cast or thrown reading determined by four coconut pieces, four cowrie shells that have had their tops cut off, or four coins.
Osa nine mouths, ofun ten mouths, owani eleven mouths, ejila shebora. The secrets of afrocuban divination by ochani lele book read. Mar 05, 2015 this is a sample syllabus for the basic diloggun course. Each story in this collection, reassembled from the oral tradition of the african diaspora, is centered on a spiritual principle in nature. This beautiful odu teaches us about the power of our words, the importance of our legacy that we leave behind and our own purpose in life. Odi osa teaches us on this ose ifa ifa worship day.
There are 16 basic patterns, known as the parent odu, but the first throw of the dilogun in a consulta is always a composite, made up of two parent odu. When combined, there are a total of 256 odu a collection of sixteen, each of which has sixteen alternatives. Orunmila is identified as the grand priest, as he is who revealed divinity and prophecy to the world. The next 240 odu ifa are combinations of the first 16. Diloggun divination can only be performed by an olorisha. If you would like to receive it in person you are welcome to make an appointment to visit our church. Signos diloggun oshe tonti ofun las revelaciones del. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Sep 07, 2016 obi and diloggun divination obi divination is a west african system of foretelling the future that originated within the traditional yoruba religion and its various new world lineages, such as santeria. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo so that one of hisher. The lessons of obara meji santeria church of the orishas. Signos diloggun oshe tonti ofun las revelaciones del tarot.
Obi and diloggun divination obi divination is a west african system of foretelling the future that originated within the traditional yoruba religion and its various new world lineages, such as santeria. The shaman or priest would infer meanings based on the grouping, position and inclination of the shells. The shells can be interpreted based on the way they fall. Obara meji 66 is a powerful and complex odu within diloggun and ifa. This is important to note as it changes the outcomes of certain parts of the reading. Obara meji 66 is a powerful and complex odu within diloggun and ifa divination that can teach us much about our power as olorishas. Oyekun meji, iwori meji, idi meji, irosun meji, oworin meji, obara meji, okanran meji, ogunda meji, osa meji, ika meji, oturupon meji, otura meji, irete meji, oshe meji, ofun meji. However, coffee table books dont usually run to 618 pages, and seldom show the depth of subject that this book does. There are sixteen major divisions of the diloggun known as the parent odu, and it is not incorrect to think of each parent odu as a single chapter to itself. Manual del diloggun spanish edition kindle edition. If the open part falls upward, the amount is counted and associated with a specific sign. It is relatively rare for hoodoo practitioners to use this system of fortune telling, because one must be initiated in the religion to learn it.
Please note that this textbook is required of all students. Dec 20, 2015 special instruments are used to assist in the divination to transcribe orunmilas wisdom through the diviner. The odu ifa are patterns of binary code, opened and closed nodules, which represent all of the energies contained in igba iwa, the calabash of existence, or. The shells were tossed onto a table, grass mat, sacred cloth or wooden board and then interpreted based on how they fell. Mar 23, 20 obara meji 66 is a powerful and complex odu within diloggun and ifa divination that can teach us much about our power as olorishas. This book recounts more than one hundred of these sacred parables, including many stories collected from the oral tradition. This is startling in that this shows a continuity of african culture.
If the diloggun is the complete book, each odu is a single chapter of that book. If owonrin, osa, odi, obara or ose appears on the second throw a third throw is. Odi osa teaches us on this ose ifa oyeku ofun temple. Obara meji apadrino a obara 6 odi meji apadrino a odi 7 baba ejiogbe apadrino a ejionle8 osa meji apadrino a osa 9 orangun apadrino a ofun 10 owonrin meji ojuani apadrino a ojuani 11 oturupon meji apadrino a ejila shebora 12. The diloggun book by ochani lele official publisher page. Each parent odu has a name and a number associated with it. An introduction to the lucumi religion manipulating the diloggun, the oracle of the orishas the family of okana the family of eji oko the family of ogundaa the family of irosun the family of oche the family of obara the family of odi the family of eji ogbe the family of. Throwing cowrie shells has long been a practice in insight, and one that is rich in history and tribal tradition. In this book, awo falokun fatunmbi continues to make lasting contributions to our. The diloggun is an indispensable guide to the mysteries of the orshas. This beautiful odu teaches us about the power of our words, the importance of our legacy that we. My best guess is that, since ofun is a very important odu and since ose is paired. Diloggun tales of the natural world presents more than 40 patakis that shed light upon the worldview of santeria.
Ochani lele at the core of the diloggun are the sacred stories known as the patakis. Obi readings entered hoodoo through contact between american spiritual practitioners of conjure and initiates of african diasporic religions such as santeria also known as lukumi, or. Ogunda three mouths, irosun four mouths, oche five mouths, obara six. The diloggun is the first book to explore this afrocuban oracle from. It is also the first book to explore the lore surrounding this mysterious oracle. It is a powerful transformational process, and the forces that are set in motion when it is cast determine the future evolution of the adherent. In his book, santeria healing, a journey into afrocuban world of divinities, spirits. The efficacy of san lazaro and his manifestations fiu digital.
The diloggun by ochani lele overdrive rakuten overdrive. In yoruba mythology, orunmila is an orisha orisa, and deity of prophecy. The first book on santerias holiest divination system to thoroughly explore each family of odu and how their actions and reactions affect the spiritual. Obi and diloggun divination cowrie shells x coconut. Apr 30, 2015 signos diloggun oshe tonti ofun signo 510. This book recounts more than one hundred of these sacred parables, including many. Basic introduction to obara 6 a king should not lie, from the lie the truth is born, a man can learn from his past. Jul 28, 2003 the diloggun is more than a tool of divination.
I will lecture on odi obara 76 and unle obara 86 read for homework. The diloggun is the first book to explore this afrocuban oracle from the perspective of diaspora orisha worship. Idin saa, a robust, sharp arrow ope palm tree in its fullness divined. You can also interpret it depending on the combinations.
Obara 6 mouths speaking the yoruba religious concepts. The signs of the diloggun within the diloggun there are sixteen primary signs identified. Odu odun refers to one of the many letras signs, patterns, letters that fall when a santero or santera throws the dilogun 16 consecrated cowrie shells when doing a consulta reading. The ogdoad and the dogon posted on august 23, 2010 by admin the dogon and the ancient egyptians have in common eight deities early in precreation. Diloggun tales of the natural world presents more than 40 stories from the santeria religion that are centered on the spiritual principles in nature and reveal the metaphysics and philosophy of the yoruba people. Read the diloggun online by ochani lele books free 30day. The orishas, proverbs, sacrifices, and prohibitions of. Ogbe obara from the elision o egbe oba ra meaning the spirit of consciousness brings the kings taboo.
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