People always want to know: "What is the purpose of receiving your Icofa?" The answer is: This single hand of Orunmila, which is EXACTLY the same for either men or women, is a direct conduit to the energy of the Orisa of divination. The energy of Orunmila might be equated to the General Practioners in medicine - It is Orunmila's knowledge of all that was and all that will be, that imparts a tremendous insight and power to those connected to it. Other Orisa are more specific in their areas of energy, more like the specialists in medicine. Because Ifa is so intimately connected with balance in our lives, the energy and wisdom of Orunmila is essential to achieve this...for only this overview can place the various parts in their correct order.
As the years roll by, and they have definitely done so, I become more and more convinced that, other than dealing with those emergency issues of our life ( illness, legal problems, new job, new birth etc ), that we are best served by paying the most attention to the broader, longer range divinations that impact our lives. First and foremost is your Life Path Reading, which is the template for understanding ALL future readings with the exception of Orisa or Ifa initiation. Second, would be the monthly indications of your Icofa.
Icofa for February 2012
The Icofa is a singular and very personal. The real meaning and purpose of receiving this powerful instrument lies in its ability to connect you to the wisdom of Orunmila. This wisdom, which applies to both everyday temporal events in your life, or the far more complex emotional/spiritual occurrences that will occur, will hereafter be guided by the knowledge and wisdom of Orunmila/Arula. This information will tell you how to apply and respond to events that, when considered by themselves, can have a very different meaning. Those who have been fortunate enough to receive the Foundation’s Icofa, will no longer be troubled with how to interpret daily events.
This month the Icofa presents a very interesting model. On the temporal, everyday side it is through the guidance and assistance of our Primary Ancestor, and our ancestral body of energy, that we can receive the answers as to how to interpret the events the month will bring. This will come, not directly from Orunmila/Arula, but through the ancestors themselves. On the emotional/spiritual side of our matrix, it will be the opportunity for new beginnings, new opportunities and fresh starts, which dominate our lives
To be sure and receive this energy and information, Orunmila/Arula , has three offerings indicated. First, and this is not usual, is an offering to your ancestors who will control the results of your everyday activities. This should be one or two offerings that you “sense” is what your ancestors would like. Place the offerings in front of your ancestral altar, along with a white candle, and thank them for their help.
For Orunmila/Arula, two offerings are indicated. One is pepe, the small medicinal seed in the form of whole peppercorns. The second is honey. The honey should be rubbed on the 16 ikin and left on the ikin for the period of one month. If you have extra ikin, rub the remaining honey into them.
The peppercorns, or pepe, should be placed in the container after you are finished with the honey.
Until next month...
Love and Blessings,
Philip Neimark
