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GUIDE
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YORUBA VOCABULARY
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
FOLLOW UP EXERCISES
ESU BLESSES
ORUNMILA
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JOURNALS
The Odu Study Guide is designed to help you follow up on
your interest in learning the sacred texts of Ifa. You don't
have to be a babalawo to enjoy Orunmila's wisdom. All you
Having a special Odu
need is to get familiar with some of the stories and their
Studies Journal is a
symbolism.
perfect place for you
ALWAYS refer to the Odu Study Guide and complete the
to accumulate
activities before you listen to the story. It is filled with
drawings, ideas and
activities and best practices for planning your study.
questions. I suggest
The activities are not done until you complete the FOLLOW
you start an exclusive
UP exercises. This is where you will make the connections
Odu Studies journal
with others and the study becomes meaningful.
and fill it with your
SIX LEVELS OF TRAINING learnings.
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HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
There are six classes within the School of Orisa Studies, each with its own
focus. When you enroll in the Amethyst Class, you have access to ALL
educational resources within the School of Orisa Studies. As you move from
Amethyst to Salt of the Earth, you have less access.
.
1. Pre Activities
2. Odu Main Lesson
3. Class-Specific Exercises
Salt of the Earth
Copper
Brass
Silver
Gold
Amethyst
4. Follow up Activities
BEFORE YOU START
Read the Story Summary and Main Themes for an overview of the
m o s t i m p o r t a n t i d e a s . Y o u m a y d i s c o v e r o th e r s a s w e l l .
story summary
O r u n m i l a w a s t o l d t o s a c r i f i c e to
revive his fortune. He sacrificed a clay
p o t i n t h e f o r e s t . E s u f i l l e d th e p o t
with water and attracted the monkey
a n d O k i n b i r d t o i t . W h e n th e y w e r e
d i s c o v e r e d u s i n g t h e p o t w i th o u t
permission, monkey and Okin became
O r u n m i l a ' s s e r v a n t s . T o g e th e r , th e y
e s t a b l i s h e d a f a r m f o r O r u n m i l a . L a te r ,
E s u u s e d t h e p o t t o a t tr a c t O g u n ,
Osanyin and a magical bird. When
t h e y w e r e a l s o c a u g h t ta k i n g f r o m
O r u n m i l a w i t h o u t p e r m i s s i o n , th e y
became his servants. U l ti m a te l y ,
Orunmila's fortune was restored.
MAIN THEMES
Optimization Attraction
Minimum effort, maximun output The ability to compel action
Authorization Yield
Permission to perform The manifestation of an investment
Leverage
The power of influence
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EXERCISES
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EXERCISE 1
QUESTION:
Record your responses in your Odu Studies Journal
If you had to pick out one message to be learned from this verse,
what would it be?
Why did Orunmila complete a partial offering?
How did Esu help Orunmila?
How did Orunmila become prosperous in the end?
VOCABULARY
Obo - Monkey Igbo - Forest
Okin - A type of bird Igi - Tree
Awe - Water pot Oko - Farm
FOLLOW UP
OPENING THE STOMACH
INSTRUCTIONS
The sacred text of Ifa is filled with Make a 3-5 minute video response to
wisdom that facilitates mental, the following questions:
emotional and spiritual healing.
Complete the exercise for your
Traditionally, once the babalawo has class
shared the messages of Ifa, he will What does this story mean to you?
say, "Ifa has opened his stomach for Why do you believe this story
you. Now, it is time for you to open revealed itself to you at this
your stomach to Ifa. particular time?
If there was one lesson you
"Opening one's stomach" is what learned from this story, what
African American Christians call would it be?
testifying. It is when you share how What is one thing you can do
the message resonates with you and immediately in response to this
speaks to your condition. lesson?