IWA PELE (GOOD CHARACTER)

A Yoruba adage says Iwa rere leso eniyan meaning it is good character that guides one in life,the Yoruba people believes it is good character that guides one to success in life. The good character will be that thing that will even protect man when he is in danger.The importance of good character cannot be over emphasized that's why i decided to share what Ifa taught us about this topic. Remember Ifa speaks in parable,i pray you are blessed as you read this enjoy

Orisa lo se laa ni feere                It is Obatala who made pawpaw like trumpet(name of an Ifa priest)
O se enu re dududu                He made the mouth of the trumpet systematically(name of an Ifa priest)
Komo araye o le maa ri n fon     For all humans to use for rythmn(name of an Ifa priest)
Difa fun Orunmila                             The made Ifa reading for Orunmila
Baba n lo ree gbe Iwa niyawo           He wanted to marry Iwa(character)
Ebo ni woni ko wa se                        Ebo was prescribed for him


This verse of Odu Ifa Ogbe-otura(ogbe-alara) tells the story of when Orunmila was going to get married to
a woman named Iwa(character).Orunmila was told by the above babalawos that he need to make ebo(sacrifice}
and make sure he is contempted and always take care of her i.e Iwa(character) so Orunmila made ebo and he
went ahead to marry Iwa(Character). When the new wife came into Orunmila's household everything started
going well for him,he is very happy cause he was having success upon success.So it got to point when
Orunmila started giving his wife(Iwa) some troubles at home,sometimes he complain on the meal she cooked,
the next day he will complain on the compound.Everyday he(Orunmila) gives his wife(iwa) one problem or
the other.Orunmila has totally forgotten what the babalawos(Ifa priests) told him. One day Iwa(Character)
became sick and tired of Orunmila's complain and troubles,so she decided to pack and go. After she left
things started going from bad to worse for Orunmila he didn't noticed until he found out he was virtually
left with nothing.So he went for Ifa divination and his babalawos(Ifa priests) told him that he has chased
someone away from his life he needs to go and beg the person to come back to his life before everything
will come back to normal for him.So after making ebo(sacrifice) Orunmila start the journey in search of
his wife that packed out.People told him that they heard she went to king Alara,so Orunmila travelled to
Aramoko and he went to the palace and asked the king if he has seen his wife or not? the King said she
has come to the palace he told her he cannot harbour her because Orunmila is his close firend and he is
the one that helped him spiritually and made him king,he now gave Orunmila a clue that he heard she went
to Ijero,when Orunmila got to the town King Ajero told Orunmila the same thing King Alara said,it was
King Ajero that gave Orunmila another clue that it seems she is on her way to King Owa-rangun-aga's
palace. Orunmila quickly continues his journey,on getting there he finds his wife and he told the king
all that happened.They pity Orunmila and helped him plead to his wife to follow him back home and she
agreed.Henceforth,Orunmila says whoever has all blessings in life and does have Iwa(good character)
all the blessings is another man's blessing.whatever we do in life let's have good character i pray
that Ifa will not let us loose all blessings that belong to us...ase o

Orisa lo se laa ni feere             It is Obatala who made pawpaw like trumpet(name of an Ifa priest)
O se enu re dududu                 He made the mouth of the trumpet systematically(name of an Ifa priest)
Komo araye o le maa ri n fon           For all humans to use for rythmn(name of an Ifa priest)
Difa fun Orunmila                           The made Ifa reading for Orunmila
Baba n lo ree gbe Iwa niyawo          He wanted to marry Iwa(character)
Ebo ni woni ko wa se                       Ebo was prescribed for him
O gbebo mbe o rubo                         He made ebo as prescribed
Nje Alara o riwa n mi?                     King Alara did you find/see Iwa(character)?
Iwa la n wa o Iwa                            We are in search of Iwa(character)
Ajero o riwa n mi?                           King Ajero did you find/see Iwa(character)?
Iwa la n wa o Iwa                            We are in search of Iwa(character)      
Owaran-gun o riwa n mi?                King Owaran-gun did you find or see my wife?
Beeyan lowo ti o niwa                    If one is rich in life
Bi o niwa owo olowo ni                  If he doesn't have good character the riches will be lost
Iwa la n wa o Iwa                            We are in search of Iwa(character)
Beeyan nire gbogbo                        If one has all blessings in life
Bi o niwa ire onire ni                      If he lacks good character all the blessings will vanish
Iwa la n wa o Iwa                           We are in search of Iwa(character)

In conclusion,i implore all of us to keep our good character so that it will bless,guide and protect us in life. I pray that Ifa,all our Orisas(deities) and Olodumare(God) will not let our blessings vanish ase o

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The Story of Cockroach and Cock

Aboru boye to all, the story I want to share is a myth from the Odu Ifa that is called Obara-ose and this Odu Ifa teaches us to always consult Ifa on whatever we want to do and always make sure we make ebo and heed to the instructions of Ifa. Most especially when it comes investing our money into a particular business or an investment. According to the culture of Yoruba people they consult Ifa at every stage of their lives so to know what the future holds and the loopholes of their lives so as to lesser troubles in life which will be easily conquered by ebo(special sacrifice as a mode of prayer to God) and divine instructions from Ifa. The Odu Ifa goes thus:


Obara sekun se pepe                                                The name of babalawo(the Ifa priest)
Difa fun Aayan                                                         Who performed Ifa divination for Cockroach
N lo ree ra Akuko leru                                             Coakroach was going to buy Cock as a slave
Ebo ni woni ko se                                                     He was told to make ebo


The above babalawo(Ifa priest) performed an Ifa reading for Cockroach when he decided to buy a slave named Cock(male chicken) so the babalawo(Ifa priest) prescribed an ebo for Cockroach and he was also warned not buy Cock(male chicken) as  slave because it might bring destruction into Cockroach's life. Cockroach refused to make ebo and he didn't heed to the advice of Ifa. Since Cockroach has made up his mind about purchasing a new slave called Cock(male chicken) so he went he went to the market to buy Cock(male chicken) and he was successful in doing that he bought himself a new slave little did he know that he has bought trouble into his entire family.
However, Cockroach took Cock(male chicken) to his house where he has every member of his family, so Cock started eating the children of Cockroach one by one, by the time Cockroach get to realize Cock is eating his children Cock has virtually finished all Cockroach's children. So Cockroach decided to ask/confront Cock(male chicken) immediately Cockroach did this he saw that Cock tried to attack and strike him but he able waive it away. He also realize that Cock(male chicken) is far powerful more than he is so he decide to run for safety o his life.
Henceforth Cock(male chicken) becomes big threat and a fear factor for all the generation of Cockroach eternally. Cockroach will eternally regret buying a slave Ifa instructed him not to buy initially. So Cockroach lamented and say: How does a slave that one used his money to buy rebels against one?  people come and see the slave whom I use my money to buy and he is militating against me

Let us now look in the Odu Ifa verse again when Ifa says:

Obara sekun se pepe                                                The name of babalawo(the Ifa priest)
Difa fun Aayan                                                         Who performed Ifa divination for Cockroach
N lo ree ra Akuko leru                                             Coakroach was going to buy Cock as a slave
Ebo ni woni ko se                                                     He was told to make ebo
Igba ai sebo                                                               He refused to make ebo
Igba ai setutu                                                             He refused to heed to advice of Ifa
Eru taa kowo ra                                                         slave we used one's money to buy
se e kogun jani?                                                         why is he the same one rebelling against one?


I implore everyone to always consult Ifa on everything we want to venture into in life, make ebo and also make sure we heed to the advice of Ifa. If we all can endeavor to do this I believe the sky is not going to be the limit but the beginning for all of us. My prayer is that may Olodumare(God) not allow us use our hands to buy/bring destruction into our lives and family ase o! ire nla fun gbogbo wa(bid blessings for all)
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