The diloggun book by ochani lele official publisher. 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. The art of cowrie shell divination original products. Oni bara ala bara eye bara sikale ofe yu fe sikate lodafun oloya ichu oni bara ala bara aye bara kinkate lodafun ara fo ti che oloya eye afiyu aye kinkate. Symbols tarot teas the book of the dead tools uncategorized videos voodoo dolls wands wheel of the year. Ifa dida volume one eji ogbe ofun meji isbn 97809810019 by asefin media llp. Includes the major considerations for sacrifice, providing the diviner with ways to placate and supplicate the afrocuban deities known as orishas. 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. Jul 28, 2003 his book is also the first to detail how to properly end a session so that negative vibrations are absorbed by the orishas and fully removed from the diviners home. The nook book ebook of the the secrets of afrocuban divination.
Through obi divination and diloggun divination, the art of tossing cowrie shells, may help communicate with spirits and get answers to our questions. 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. The next 240 odu ifa are combinations of the first 16. For those seeking the wisdom of ancient africa, the diloggun is an indispensable guide to the mysteries of the orishas. Each orisha has his or her own set of diloggun, however elegguas diloggun are used for general consultations because he has the ability to speak for all of the orishas. The lessons of obara meji santeria church of the orishas. Ogunda 3 mouths speaking the yoruba religious concepts. You can also interpret it depending on the combinations. Opportunities for diloggun classes and study in january. Lucumi oshaifa books and collections in spanish colecciones y.
The diloggun at first glance is a wonderful coffee table style book large in size 8 12 by 11, with a bright orangered cover. Cowrie shells became a popular tool in divination ceremonies. 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. Eyioko, ogunda, iroso, oshe, obara, odi, eyeunle, osa, ofun, ojuani and meyila. Obara osa dominowiki is heavily reliant on javascript but you appear to be using a browser that doesnt support javascript, or you have javascript disabled. How to cast the diloggun, the oracle of the orishas by ochani lele at.
The last four issues were released in new orleans, her current home. Ochani lele since ancient times the yoruba of west africa created sacred stories patakis to make sense of the world around them. With a detailed discussion about why each prayer is offered and insight into the. Of course it will not hurt if you purchase and read the following books as you take this course. We help people distribute information and art spanning a wide range of subject matter while providing a safe, friendly, respectful, and serious. Contemplation on the odu osa obara ifa yesterday, ifa. The first book on santerias holiest divination system to thoroughly explore each family of odu and how their actions and reactions affect the spiritual. 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. Almost all of the other orishas have 18 cowries in their set. Ogun and ochosi make a pact to always hunt together. Read the diloggun by ochani lele for free with a 30 day free trial. Irosun obara dominowiki is heavily reliant on javascript but you appear to be using a browser that doesnt support javascript, or you have javascript disabled. Dec 31, 20 odi osa teaches us on this ose ifa ifa worship day. The orishas, proverbs, sacrifices, and prohibitions of cuban santeria by ochani lele at barnes.
Diloggun santera and spiritualism the highest level specific questions of the case, which you will have to do personally and or at a distance if you want a consultation you must analyze and understand the results that come out in your reading, consultation. Manual del diloggun spanish edition kindle edition. It is a powerful transformational process, and the forces that are set in motion when it is cast determine the future. I went with a good friend, a lucumi awo ifa, who became my ojugbona ifajoko, osa ogunda and my wife, ifatolu. Basic introduction to obara 6 a king should not lie, from the lie the truth is born, a man can learn from his past. The signs of the diloggun within the diloggun there are sixteen primary signs identified. Osa obara comida y vino, shango, rezos, calas, redes sociales, lectura. The way i see your initiation into ifa came about when you was.
Obara 6 mouths speaking the yoruba religious concepts. I just came across your book yesterday and based on it you can be the only true baba in the world today and if this is so then what you advocate is not ifa but novo ifa. Eleggua is the only one that has 21 shells, all the other orishas, have 18 shells. Odi meji irosun meji owonrin meji obara meji okanran meji ogunda meji osa.
His book is also the first to detail how to properly end a session so that negative vibrations are absorbed by the orishas and fully removed from the diviners home. Diloggun divination is also african in origin, and it too is found among afrocaribbean practitioners, but diviners who use this method are initiated priests, and they employ specific religious techniques while performing a fairly complex ritual before and during the casting of the cowrie shells. The first issue came out in 2006 when writereditor osa atoe lived in portland, oregon. Ofunosa dominowiki is heavily reliant on javascript but you appear to be using a browser that doesnt support javascript, or you have javascript disabled. Botanica santeria lucumi osha ifa yoruba congo palo botanica. 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. The diloggun also known as the oracle of the diloggun is one of the oracles used. The orishas, proverbs, sacrifices, and prohibitions of.
I offer two classes each night on monday, tuesday, and thursday. This is important to note as it changes the outcomes of certain parts of the reading. Osa atoe author of shotgun seamstress zine collection. This book is an examination of the treatments that afrocuban religion. The shells can be interpreted based on the way they fall. His set of cowries has 21 shells only 16 of which are used in a reading. Provides a thoroughly detailed description of each of the 12 families of odu that exist in the diloggun from okana through ejila shebora. If owonrin, osa, odi, obara or ose appears on the second throw a third throw is. 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. 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. It is also the first book to explore the lore surrounding this mysterious oracle, which is the living bible of one of the worlds fastest growing faiths. This book covers the theory and practice of the pacts of fire and earth. Please rectify this situation before attempting to use dominowiki, otherwise youll be very disappointed.
In the sect of ifa, when a babalawo marries a woman olorisha, she becomes an apetebi aya ifa slave of ifa and is forbidden from performing diloggun divination. Contemplation on the odu obara odi obara idi blogger. 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. Osa is an art teacher, a potter and show promoter for girl bands, queer bands and social justice fundraisers under the name no more fiction.
Material not found in any of my books or any published sources will be presented in this class. Afrocuban religious experience ufdc image array 2 university. The nook book ebook of the diloggun tales of the natural world. Please call as soon as possible if you have to reschedule the consultation, and schedule it for another day. It is also the first book to explore the lore surrounding this mysterious oracle. The african form of this work employs kola nuts, but in the americas, obi readers use either four pieces of coconut or four cut. Olofi will part the difference, a closed mouth no flys enter, the buzzard knows where it wakes, but not where it will sleep. The diloggun is an indispensable guide to the mysteries of the orshas. Odi osa teaches us on this ose ifa oyeku ofun temple. The orishas, proverbs, sacrifices, and prohibitions of cuban santeria lele, ochani, lele, ochani on. Jun 03, 2012 in the early 1900s, women who were once the strongest and most powerful leaders in santeria, began losing prominence as the babalawos and sect of ifa rose in power. Ochani lele the first complete book on santarias holiest divination system. The diloggun by ochani lele book read online scribd.
Obi and diloggun divination cowrie shells x coconut. Jul 28, 2003 the diloggun is more than a tool of divination. Opportunities for diloggun classes and study in january, 20 with the new year, i have several new sections of this course opening beginning the week of january 14th. 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. The diloggun is the first book to explore this afrocuban oracle from the perspective of diaspora orisha worship. Obara six mouths, odi seven mouths, eji ogbe eight mouths, osa nine mouths, ofun ten. This beautiful odu teaches us about the power of our words, the importance of.
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 universe. And so after two years of email and calls with baba, consulting yemoja and ifa, i went and did my itelodu itefa in the challenge area of ibadan, nigeria. If the open part falls upward, the amount is counted and associated with a specific sign. Readers will not only find this book educational and inspirational but deeply transformative. The diloggun book by ochani lele official publisher page.