Reading of the Year 2019 - Orisa Temple of Oakland
OTURA-OGBE (OTURA-ORIKO, OTURA ORIIRE)
Here, Ifa establishes Ori as the supreme divinity. No Orisa will help you to succeed more than Ori this year. Cultivate your internal environment, mentally, emotionally, spiritually. Likewise, organize your physical environment in ways that complement your natural gifts and talents.
You may partake of the rituals and advisories given. However, for maximum efficacy, you must contribute to the sacrifice and make use of the medicine that will accompany the messages that follow. For more information, please call 530.316.1150.
DAILY RITUAL
When you awaken, touch your head to the floor and give thanks to Olodumare for your destiny. Recite the following prayer:
To wake up early in the morning
An give destiny its due
This was Ifa's message to the person who will meet with luck
It is I who give destiny its due upon awakening in the morning
Therefore, it is I who will meet with luck on earth today and tomorrow
It is I who give destiny its due upon awakening in the morning
Therefore, it is I who will meet with luck on earth today and tomorrow
It is I who give destiny its due upon awakening in the morning
Therefore, it is I who will meet with luck on earth today and tomorrow
Ase!
Pray that your Ori will envision improvement and that your feet will take you there.
Keep a white candle burning at the front of your house and a red candle at the back of your house in order to bring blessings.
PROFILES
VERSES
Ifa says that even though you are not the oldest, everybody will be looking to you for guidance and leadership. Ifa says you should propitiate your Ori and offer ebo for longevity. Ifa advises you to offer ebo. On this, Ifa says;
The calabash cup is it that drinks alcohol with its wide mouth
The Ifa cast for Orimado, with its strong fruits
May death not kill Orimado prematurely
Orimado is the king among trees
May affliction not kill Orimado prematurely
Orimado is the king among trees
May contention not kill Orimado prematurely
Orimado is the king among trees
May loss not kill Orimado prematurely
Orimado is the king among trees
Ifa foresees ire of leadership where people will always be at your service. Ifa says that your Ori will never let you down. On this, Ifa says;
Sosoro the Awo of the Swamp land
He cast Ifa for Oloriire Apesin, the Lucky man who shall be worshipped by all
Here comes Sosoro, the Awo of Abata
Don’t you know that it is only those who are lucky that people gather to worship?
Ifa says that you must be propitiating your Ori at all times in order for you to be financially successful. Ifa also advises you to propitiate the spirit of the dead. If your parents are still alive, you can propitiate the spirit of your grand-parents or any of your dead family. You also need to offer ebo with 4 guinea-fowls, 4 pigeons, and money. On this, Ifa says;
The birds arm is just a bit bigger that its thigh
Cast Ifa for Ori, the offspring of Atete-niran
Offspring of the one who quickly supports someone in the presence of Oosa
The wealth I have today
It is the work of my Ori
It is Otura-Oriko
Spouse, children and all the good things of life that have today
It is the efforts of my Ori
Thanks to Otura-Oriko
Ifa says that you have four different things in mind that have been bothering you. Ifa assures you that all these thoughts which have been giving you restlessness shall goes the way you want it. You also need to propitiate Sango and Oya. On this, Ifa says;
Will you be able to do it
Or you won’t
The resident Awo of Oniware-Ojoniware
The offspring of that great bird
Which landed on the crop-head
And removed cottons all over the farm
Those who were supposed to go never did
And those who were to come never came
And foot-sore cannot affect Aweremegun’s monkey
They cast Ifa for Alaase
Who woke up with four problems at the back of his mind
The pregnant woman in Alaase’s house will deliver safely or not?
Nobody knows, Ifa it gives concern
The sojourner in Alaase’s house
Whether he would come back or not
Nobody knows
Ifa, it gives concern
The man in Alaase’s house
He would get up or would not
Nobody knows
Ifa, it gives concern
The tree at the backyard of Alaase’s home
It will fall inside or outside
Nobody knows
Ifa, it gives concern
Alas! The pregnant woman delivered safely
The sojourner arrived safely
The sick man got up healthily
The tree at the backyard fell outside
Help me salute Sango
Help greet Oya
Arira Ewelere, Ifa I thank you
Ifa advises you to offer ebo in order to be successful in life. Ifa also advises you to propitiate your Ori with duck, rooster and guinea fowl. On this, Ifa says;
To wake up early in the morning
And give what belongs to Ori to Ori
This was Ifa’s declaration to Olomo-Ajibaare pade
I have woken up early in the morning, and gave what belongs to Ori to Ori
Please Ifa, let success be mine tomorrow
Ifa advises you not to be lazy at work. You should be hard-working and you must not play with your job. You must not leave your work to do unnecessary thing. Ifa says that you must never play ayo game.
It is the particular errand they sent someone that one delivers
One must not refuse to do the work someone give you to do
One does not wake up in the morning
And refuse the errands of ones creator
These were Ifa’s declarations to Oyi
When going to heaven
He sent Ikin to Ado land
He sent Ope, the Palm tree, to Igeti the home of his father
He said they should go and help him take care of the place.
Ifa says that they want you to embark on a journey so that you will come back in shame. Ifa says that it is you and one other person who will embark on the journey. Ifa assures you that you will go and come back with prestige. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with 2 pigeons, 2 roosters and money. On this, Ifa says;
The spinner is it that spins the cotton
He cast Ifa for Ikoto
And also to Ongo
The two of them were going on Ifa’s mission to Oyo town
They were going for wonderful dancing steps
It was only Ongo who offered ebo
I have never embarked on any journey and come back in shame
Ongo, Ongo everything is clear
TABOOS
Here, Ifa establishes Ori as the supreme divinity. No Orisa will help you to succeed more than Ori this year. Cultivate your internal environment, mentally, emotionally, spiritually. Likewise, organize your physical environment in ways that complement your natural gifts and talents.
You may partake of the rituals and advisories given. However, for maximum efficacy, you must contribute to the sacrifice and make use of the medicine that will accompany the messages that follow. For more information, please call 530.316.1150.
DAILY RITUAL
When you awaken, touch your head to the floor and give thanks to Olodumare for your destiny. Recite the following prayer:
To wake up early in the morning
An give destiny its due
This was Ifa's message to the person who will meet with luck
It is I who give destiny its due upon awakening in the morning
Therefore, it is I who will meet with luck on earth today and tomorrow
It is I who give destiny its due upon awakening in the morning
Therefore, it is I who will meet with luck on earth today and tomorrow
It is I who give destiny its due upon awakening in the morning
Therefore, it is I who will meet with luck on earth today and tomorrow
Ase!
Pray that your Ori will envision improvement and that your feet will take you there.
Keep a white candle burning at the front of your house and a red candle at the back of your house in order to bring blessings.
PROFILES
- Ifa says continue to do good, in spite of what others might do or say. You do good for Olodumare, not for people.
- Ifa says to sacrifice in order to prevent undoing your self. Do not boast, nor quarrel and beware of doing any project that consists of a total of three people. If you must do the project, all three people must consult Ifa and sacrifice together to avert calamity. Ifa says that it must rain in seven days. When it does, you must get wet and whenever it rains this year, gather the water for bathing.
- Ifa says that your blessings will come, but they will also have restrictions. Respect the boundaries of your blessings and you will enjoy them for long. Further, you will be challenged to maintain the blessings. Do not be afraid. Do not let your faith waver. Go all the way with your spiritual discipline and put your trust in Ifa and Ori. A man will marry a total of three wives, who will bring him prosperity. He should appease his Ori and Esu constantly.
- Ifa says that someone has been struggling for years. Now that success has arrived, death says, "Time is up!" Ifa says that will never be your portion but the owner of the odu needs to offer plenty of chickens to prevent bad things from happening this year. After the ebo, we shall raise chickens this year. After this year the person will have has overcome death and any negativity coming ahead.
- Ifa says that people depended on their orisa including Ifa but they were disapointed that none of the orisa including Ifa could stay with someone 24 hours, in life and death. It was only Ori who could remain. Other Orisas have limit of audience they can give one. So there no orisa like ORI.
- Ifa says men and women will find good companions. Commit to them and do not hesitate. Ask Ifa for confirmation and sacrifice.
- Ifa says that we should consecrate the Esu who carries wealth.
- Ifa says you must sacrifice to receive and rejectad. Add plantain to whatever Ori asks from you as offering. You must use dried toad to appease your Ifa to reject all unwanted stories in your life. Both must be added to the sacrifice in order to take effect.
VERSES
Ifa says that even though you are not the oldest, everybody will be looking to you for guidance and leadership. Ifa says you should propitiate your Ori and offer ebo for longevity. Ifa advises you to offer ebo. On this, Ifa says;
The calabash cup is it that drinks alcohol with its wide mouth
The Ifa cast for Orimado, with its strong fruits
May death not kill Orimado prematurely
Orimado is the king among trees
May affliction not kill Orimado prematurely
Orimado is the king among trees
May contention not kill Orimado prematurely
Orimado is the king among trees
May loss not kill Orimado prematurely
Orimado is the king among trees
Ifa foresees ire of leadership where people will always be at your service. Ifa says that your Ori will never let you down. On this, Ifa says;
Sosoro the Awo of the Swamp land
He cast Ifa for Oloriire Apesin, the Lucky man who shall be worshipped by all
Here comes Sosoro, the Awo of Abata
Don’t you know that it is only those who are lucky that people gather to worship?
Ifa says that you must be propitiating your Ori at all times in order for you to be financially successful. Ifa also advises you to propitiate the spirit of the dead. If your parents are still alive, you can propitiate the spirit of your grand-parents or any of your dead family. You also need to offer ebo with 4 guinea-fowls, 4 pigeons, and money. On this, Ifa says;
The birds arm is just a bit bigger that its thigh
Cast Ifa for Ori, the offspring of Atete-niran
Offspring of the one who quickly supports someone in the presence of Oosa
The wealth I have today
It is the work of my Ori
It is Otura-Oriko
Spouse, children and all the good things of life that have today
It is the efforts of my Ori
Thanks to Otura-Oriko
Ifa says that you have four different things in mind that have been bothering you. Ifa assures you that all these thoughts which have been giving you restlessness shall goes the way you want it. You also need to propitiate Sango and Oya. On this, Ifa says;
Will you be able to do it
Or you won’t
The resident Awo of Oniware-Ojoniware
The offspring of that great bird
Which landed on the crop-head
And removed cottons all over the farm
Those who were supposed to go never did
And those who were to come never came
And foot-sore cannot affect Aweremegun’s monkey
They cast Ifa for Alaase
Who woke up with four problems at the back of his mind
The pregnant woman in Alaase’s house will deliver safely or not?
Nobody knows, Ifa it gives concern
The sojourner in Alaase’s house
Whether he would come back or not
Nobody knows
Ifa, it gives concern
The man in Alaase’s house
He would get up or would not
Nobody knows
Ifa, it gives concern
The tree at the backyard of Alaase’s home
It will fall inside or outside
Nobody knows
Ifa, it gives concern
Alas! The pregnant woman delivered safely
The sojourner arrived safely
The sick man got up healthily
The tree at the backyard fell outside
Help me salute Sango
Help greet Oya
Arira Ewelere, Ifa I thank you
Ifa advises you to offer ebo in order to be successful in life. Ifa also advises you to propitiate your Ori with duck, rooster and guinea fowl. On this, Ifa says;
To wake up early in the morning
And give what belongs to Ori to Ori
This was Ifa’s declaration to Olomo-Ajibaare pade
I have woken up early in the morning, and gave what belongs to Ori to Ori
Please Ifa, let success be mine tomorrow
Ifa advises you not to be lazy at work. You should be hard-working and you must not play with your job. You must not leave your work to do unnecessary thing. Ifa says that you must never play ayo game.
It is the particular errand they sent someone that one delivers
One must not refuse to do the work someone give you to do
One does not wake up in the morning
And refuse the errands of ones creator
These were Ifa’s declarations to Oyi
When going to heaven
He sent Ikin to Ado land
He sent Ope, the Palm tree, to Igeti the home of his father
He said they should go and help him take care of the place.
Ifa says that they want you to embark on a journey so that you will come back in shame. Ifa says that it is you and one other person who will embark on the journey. Ifa assures you that you will go and come back with prestige. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with 2 pigeons, 2 roosters and money. On this, Ifa says;
The spinner is it that spins the cotton
He cast Ifa for Ikoto
And also to Ongo
The two of them were going on Ifa’s mission to Oyo town
They were going for wonderful dancing steps
It was only Ongo who offered ebo
I have never embarked on any journey and come back in shame
Ongo, Ongo everything is clear
TABOOS
- Must not eat kolanut with three lobes – to avoid food poisoning
- Must not eat any dried meat that you are not even really sure of – to avoid eating your taboo
- Must not lay emphasis on wealth at the expense of children – to avoid regrets in later years
- Must never be avaricious – to avoid being incarcerated
- Must not be showing others the secret of your business – to avoid losses and disappointments