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Aboru Aboye, today I will be teaching you Èjì Ogbè (Baba Ifa). I am dedicating this post to PASTOR AIO and
other Ifa devotees who asked me for Èjì Ogbè (Baba Ifa) lessons which is a very wide topic. Make yourself
comfortable as I unravel the mysteries of Èjì Ogbè (Baba Ifa)
Èjì Ogbè (Baba Ifa) symbolizes all that is known and unknown in the universe. It is an image of all the forces
that create the day.
Physical Element = Water... Water takes precedence of all other Elements. It is recognized as the "Father of
the Elements."
Eji Ogbe speaks of the positive and negative forces that permeate the earth.
This odu explains that both good and bad aspects of life are interconnected in fulfilling our destiny.
This is why although we all aspire to be within the energy of EjiOgbe, we must do ebo (sacrifice) to protect
us from the negative.
Eji Ogbe expresses a need to acquire wisdom and humility. Represent high ethical standards which will be
rewarede with enlightement and abundance.
Time heals the pain of any matter. We have cut off our own head to make us grow, like the banana tree. The
hands belong to the body, the feet belong to the body. Victory over enemies, spiritual awakenings, long life,
and peace of mind.
Eji Ogbe alerts us to the importance of medicines (akose) and incantations (ofo).
Asaan
Herbal concoctions that may also include other elements - animal or mineral..... etc are used in conjunction
with the power of the word (ofo ase) to cure illnesses, control natural phenomena...... etc.
Incantations are powerful and the awo must protect herself. There are several classes of protection. The
following is an incantation from protection from negative kickback:
Ofu la a pasan
Ko ma lee te ona mi
ase
They were the ones who performed Ifa divination for Orunmila
ase
CAUTION ~ It is dangerous to use invocations if you are not pretty good at the pronunciation, so one must
be careful in this area.
Thank you for reading and if you have questions about todays lesson of Èjì Ogbè (Baba Ifa), comment it here
or email me and if you are ready for Èjì Ogbè (Baba Ifa) part two, comment now let me know I have Ifa
students reading my post
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Re: Èjì Ogbè (baba Ifa) by Nobody: 6:43am On Sep 23, 2016
Babalawos:
Aboru Aboye, today I will be teaching you Èjì Ogbè (Baba Ifa). I am dedicating this post to PASTOR AIO
and other Ifa devotees who asked me for Èjì Ogbè (Baba Ifa) lessons which is a very wide topic. Make
yourself comfortable as I unravel the mysteries of Èjì Ogbè (Baba Ifa)
Èjì Ogbè (Baba Ifa) symbolizes all that is known and unknown in the universe. It is an image of all the
forces that create the day.
Physical Element = Water... Water takes precedence of all other Elements. It is recognized as the "Father
of the Elements."
Eji Ogbe speaks of the positive and negative forces that permeate the earth.
This odu explains that both good and bad aspects of life are interconnected in fulfilling our destiny.
This is why although we all aspire to be within the energy of EjiOgbe, we must do ebo (sacrifice) to protect
us from the negative.
Eji Ogbe expresses a need to acquire wisdom and humility. Represent high ethical standards which will be
rewarede with enlightement and abundance.
Time heals the pain of any matter. We have cut off our own head to make us grow, like the banana tree.
The hands belong to the body, the feet belong to the body. Victory over enemies, spiritual awakenings,
long life, and peace of mind.
Eji Ogbe alerts us to the importance of medicines (akose) and incantations (ofo).
Asaan
Herbal concoctions that may also include other elements - animal or mineral..... etc are used in
conjunction with the power of the word (ofo ase) to cure illnesses, control natural phenomena...... etc.
Incantations are powerful and the awo must protect herself. There are several classes of protection. The
following is an incantation from protection from negative kickback:
Ofu la a pasan
Ko ma lee te ona mi
ase
They were the ones who performed Ifa divination for Orunmila
ase
CAUTION ~ It is dangerous to use invocations if you are not pretty good at the pronunciation, so one must
be careful in this area.
Thank you for reading and if you have questions about todays lesson of Èjì Ogbè (Baba Ifa), comment it
here or email me and if you are ready for Èjì Ogbè (Baba Ifa) part two, comment now let me know I have
Ifa students reading my post
baba ooo.
agba a daale o
e fi owo pa ewu
efi erigi je obi ase oo.
Re: Èjì Ogbè (baba Ifa) by PastorAIO: 7:38am On Sep 23, 2016
yes o, you have an ifa student here. Please continue with part two. Also don't forget to touch on Iyaami and
Olokun and the ebo-s of Eji Ogbe.
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Re: Èjì Ogbè (baba Ifa) by LoJ: 8:23am On Sep 23, 2016
Interesting. I'm not nigerian, I dont even live in Africa. But I am always willing to learn.
Re: Èjì Ogbè (baba Ifa) by Babalawos(m): 9:06am On Sep 23, 2016
I will continue and I promise to touch every area of Èjì Ogbè. Seat back, relax and enjoy
PastorAIO:
yes o, you have an ifa student here. Please continue with part two. Also don't forget to touch on Iyaami
and Olokun and the ebo-s of Eji Ogbe.
Re: Èjì Ogbè (baba Ifa) by Babalawos(m): 9:10am On Sep 23, 2016
PART TWO
EJIOGBE
Ejiogbe I originally translated to mean spirit of giving but on further consideration ogbe is more likely an
elision of o egbe meaning spirit of the group or spirit of all consciousness that ever existed so because
consciousness comes from the Creator I believe ogbe is another word for Olodumare.
EJI
The word eji means first so ejiogbe from the elision eji o egbe meaning the first spirit of collective
consciousness which is another referecence to Olodumare.
The inference is when ejiogbe appears in divination it means the person is in alignment with Olodumare
meaning in alignment with destiny.
IFA ORATORY
Meaning destiny is good character and good character is destiny. That is however a generic translation the
elision is ayan mo ni iwa ope ile iwa ope ile ni ayan mo meaning the sacred tree of the ancestors is the way I
greet the earth, the way I greet the earth is through the sacred tree of the ancestors.
This is a poetic reference to our connection to all consciousness that has ever existed and that connection is
called ogbe in Yoruba.
Oniyanriyanri, Awo Osan, kutukutu, Awo Owuro, nwon yinta werewere n’igbo ologbin.
The Priest of the Afternoon, the Priest of the Morning both gourged themselves with alligator-pepper grains.
Commentary: priests of the day represent the cycles of life. To gourge yourself with alligator pepper grains is
to eat the offering that creates ofo ase meaning the power of the word or the ability to pray effectively.
So ejiogbe places a person in alignment with destiny and that alignment give us the ability to pray
effectively.
INCANTATION
Commentary: this is a reference to a power spot in Obatala’s sacred grove which also gives a person the
ability to pray effectively.
The forest leaves fled helter-skelter because they could not carry the bag.
Commentary: this is a reference to the idea that not all leaves are effective for ritual purposes.
Commentary: odundun from the elision Odun Odun the word Odun means year, in Yoruba when you repeat a
word it means the eternal source of that thing so Odun Odun is a reference to the beginning of time or the
transcendent element in any ritual. The transcendent element is the moment when human consciousness
experiences connection with the Immortals.
Nwon ni; “Iwo odundun t’o farajin late gbe eru egede yi iwoni yio dara ju gbogbo ewko lo.
¨
Then they said; “Odundun leaf, you who agree to carry this load of incantations shall be the best of all the
forest leaves.”
Commentary: this question is actually an invocation asking the Immortals to come to the ritual.
Commentary: this is a coded reference to the idea that forest rats are not offered to Ifa is the ebo for
ejiogbe.
They fled and it was Ago and rat that agreed to carry the load.
Commentary: this is a coded reference to the idea that Ago rats are used as offerings for ejiogbe.
Ojo naa ni edumare dahun pe; “Iwo, eku ago ni yio dara ju gbogbo eku inu igbo lo.”
It was on the day that the Creator said to the rat; “Ago you shall be the best of all the forest rats.”
In the same way all the Odu fled and refused to carry the load.
Commentary: every Odu involves the choice between ire and ibi.
Commentary: this is the saying that alignment with Olodumare and the development of iwa pele is the way
to transform ibi into ire. Carrying the load is a poetic reference to the challenge of transformation.
Lati ojo naa lo l’o ti di wipe Ejiogbe ni Oba lori gbogbo Odu.
From that day the Supporter became Chief of all the Odu.
Commentary: ejiogbe is the Chief of all Odu because it represents perfect alignment with destiny and
alignment with destiny is the point of all divination.
And so it is like the odundun leaf today. Let his life be comfortable.
Commentary: alignment with destiny brings a blessing of abundance, good health and children or family.
Commentary: alignment with destiny is the purpose of life so when we are in alignment with destiny we
receive a blessing of peace.
ese (verses)
In Eji Ogbe, barren women are blessed with children after sacrifice!
Told a certain person way back when tears of compassion refused the curse of barreness that she should take
a long-neced jar, and when sacrifice was done go to the place where water seeps slowly, slowly until the
womb is full.
She sipped the dreaming water and they called her child Osun, generous river.
Ifa says sacrifice is beneficial, nothing waits for nothing good. Come and see my bouncing newborn baby at
the foot of the lord Orisa!
Thank you for reading and if you are ready for Èjì Ogbè (Baba Ifa) part three, comment now let me know I
have Ifa students reading my post. Èjì Ogbè (Baba Ifa) part three will be the story of how Ori was the only
divinity that broke kola nuts that Orunmila kept at his shrine
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Re: Èjì Ogbè (baba Ifa) by Davidbee(m): 11:14am On Oct 10, 2016
Quick question: what are the ewo (taboos) of eji ogbe? And aw does one consult and appease eji ogbe?
Re: Èjì Ogbè (baba Ifa) by Babalawos(m): 1:29pm On Oct 11, 2016
EJIOGBE INCANTATION
mi. (Ase.)
YOUR ANSWER
There are several itan {story / incantation} in Ejiogbe and each itan {story / incantation} in Ejiogbe has it
own ebo {sacrifice} and etutu {taboo}
Davidbee:
Quick question: what are the ewo (taboos) of eji ogbe? And aw does one consult and appease eji ogbe?
Re: Èjì Ogbè (baba Ifa) by Nostradamus: 8:47am On Oct 12, 2016
Babalawos:
EJIOGBE INCANTATION
Ejiogbe, Ejiogbe, Ejiogbe. (Leemeta.)
mi. (Ase.)
YOUR ANSWER
There are several itan {story / incantation} in Ejiogbe and each itan {story / incantation} in Ejiogbe has it
own ebo {sacrifice} and etutu {taboo}
pls if we are instructed to 'gun ose dudu pelu awon ogun miran' can we take the ose(native soap)and other
eroja to olo(grinding stone)if we don't have access to odo(mortal and pestle)?
Re: Èjì Ogbè (baba Ifa) by Davidbee(m): 12:58pm On Oct 12, 2016
Babalawos:
EJIOGBE INCANTATION
mi. (Ase.)
YOUR ANSWER
There are several itan {story / incantation} in Ejiogbe and each itan {story / incantation} in Ejiogbe has it
own ebo {sacrifice} and etutu {taboo}
Ifa mo pe
Re: Èjì Ogbè (baba Ifa) by Babalawos(m): 2:16am On Oct 13, 2016
It all depends on the instruction you received. Some instructions are general while others are personal. You
should consult Ifa for answers or you should contact your babalawo for further clarifications...................
Nostradamus:
pls if we are instructed to 'gun ose dudu pelu awon ogun miran' can we take the ose(native soap)and other
eroja to olo(grinding stone)if we don't have access to odo(mortal and pestle)?
Re: Èjì Ogbè (baba Ifa) by kyrios: 6:59am On Oct 30, 2016
Babalawos:
EJIOGBE INCANTATION
mi. (Ase.)
YOUR ANSWER
There are several itan {story / incantation} in Ejiogbe and each itan {story / incantation} in Ejiogbe has it
own ebo {sacrifice} and etutu {taboo}
Aboru boye
Re: Èjì Ogbè (baba Ifa) by Ajegbewa: 4:47pm On Aug 04, 2017
Aboru Boye oo Baba kee pee ooo..... Please i will like you to shed more light to ODU IFA OSEEBI IRETE (
ARUGBO IFA ) thanks
Re: Èjì Ogbè (baba Ifa) by Babalawos(m): 6:24pm On Aug 04, 2017
Ajegbewa:
Aboru Boye oo Baba kee pee ooo..... Please i will like you to shed more light to ODU IFA OSEEBI IRETE (
ARUGBO IFA ) thanks
Ogboato Aboye Abosisi, your questions should be related to Èjì Ogbè before I can answer them here because
this thread is for Èjì Ogbè only
Re: Èjì Ogbè (baba Ifa) by Ajegbewa: 2:10pm On Aug 05, 2017
IFA a gbe wa oooo.....So can we open another tread for this ODU IFA...pls?
Re: Èjì Ogbè (baba Ifa) by Babalawos(m): 2:11pm On Aug 05, 2017
Ajegbewa:
IFA a gbe wa oooo.....So can we open another tread for this ODU IFA...pls?
Yes, open a new thread for Irete Odu Ifa
Re: Èjì Ogbè (baba Ifa) by Ajegbewa: 11:21am On Aug 06, 2017
Re: Èjì Ogbè (baba Ifa) by Babalawos(m): 8:48pm On Aug 06, 2017
Ajegbewa:
I have created the topic here baba www.nairaland.com/3970555/irete-odu-ifa
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