OLORISHA MANUAL So =z as oO e 9 5 3 o Oe House of the Orisha Shango| decease ecieeaea IV WwUTCVUY TIVOVCOSCCOTS 89900928009 Olori TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Acknowledgement Concept of Priesthood Oath of Priesthood Protocol Offerings Entering a Shrine Ritual use of herbs Ewe of the Orisa Making omiero Osanyin's orin labodu oriero Obataia’s omiero Sacred Odus Sacrifice: Meaning Procedure’ Fowls Orisa Ori Egun Concept of lgbodu Protocol Performance Ase Possession Dreams fa Medicine Charms and Talismen Preparing Warriors Candles Ritual of Elekes Cleansing and Protection lanual~~ TTT TTT TT TTTVTOVUTTTSSISSSSSSSSO00808S00 fa orisha Manual torisna Marat Introduction ‘This manual has been prepared to help the orisha achieve the understanding. followed by practical experience needed to command change. In your continuing understanding and mastery of the secrets of our forefathers you will often find the need to be given direction, This direction will be provided by the wisdom of an elder, or the voce of the oracle. You cannot sacrifice without divination, you cannot interpret dreams without divination, you cannot create a talisman nor make fa medicine without divination. These facts must be understood and accepted before you attempt to go any further ‘This manual and its contents are to be considered awo (secret): from the aspect {nat this information is a form of empowerment and restricted only to those ‘authorized within ocr lineage to have this knowledge and to use it AWo