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WEEKLY IFASCOPE

February 15th – 21st, 2025

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This week’s Ifá Oracle Divination (Dafá) reveals the wonderful senior Odù, Òtúrá Mejì. However, as a group, we remain in Ibi (off-path)—this time indicated by Òfún’Gbè (also known as Òfún Ogbè), which is casting a light on situations to see them for what they are. This marks the longest streak of Ibi for our ilé (house), prompting me to seek assistance from the priests of the Ifá Foundation to help restore our group's spiritual balance and direction.

Last week, Ìyánífá Vassa performed a cleansing at the Òrìṣà Gardens on our behalf. This week, I encourage each of you to do the same for yourselves and your homes. This will entail using the consecrated “black soap” in the shower and burning “sage” to cleanse your homes.

It’s essential to recognize that while some individuals within our ilé (house) are diligently doing the work and experiencing Iré (on-path) on a personal level, others within our group are struggling.

A Patakí (oral narrative or parable) associated with Òtúrá Mejì teaches us:  "We make Ebó (sacrifice/offerings) to ensure peace and harmony."

Offerings are a vital part of our spiritual practice. Notably, Òtúrá Mejì appeared in our divination just two weeks ago, including with the same verse. As Ifá diviners, we pay close attention when an Odù repeats—it signals that we either misunderstand something or overlook an essential lesson.

Òtúrá Mejì also serves as a reminder that wisdom often emerges from unexpected or unconventional sources. It urges you to keep an open mind while remaining vigilant against negative influences.

Additionally, this Odù emphasizes the uniqueness of each person’s destiny and warns against passing judgment on others. It calls for mindfulness, guiding us away from gossip, jealousy, and envy while encouraging the rejection of toxic behavior and unnecessary conflict. If social media affects your mood or well-being, consider taking a temporary break to restore inner balance.

Above all, Òtúrá Mejì calls for purity in both intention and action, leading us toward spiritual alignment and personal growth.

The reading for this week refers you to the following ẹsẹ Ifá (Ifá Divination verse) as the "take-away" wisdom for this week's reading.

"Arugbó-Ọba ni-nso’gbodi’le, Idi-agbani-new jẹkujẹkẹ divined Ifá for Ọ̀rúnmìlà when he was going to discover and establish a town. He was told to sacrifice a group of soldier ants, black soap, forty cowries already arranged on a string in the dark, a piece of white cloth, and an ọdán tree. Ọ̀rúnmìlà heeded the advice and sacrificed. The Babaláwos advised Ọ̀rúnmìlà  to plant the ọdán tree in a bush and tie the cowries to it. He should wash his body with the black soap prepared with ọdán leaves and row of ants. He should use the white cloth to cover himself. The Babaláwos would tell him with the assurance that the place where he planted the ọdán tree, as described above, would eventually become a marketplace."

One interpretation of the above ẹsẹ Ifá reminds us that washing the body with black soap is important for purification. Lastly, the reference to ants highlights the collective effort required for our group to collaborate. Just like the ants work together harmoniously, we must look after our spiritual ilé (house), the Òrìṣà Gardens.

The reading indicates that these two areas remained blocked.

Family: Ogbè’Gúndá (also known as Ogbèyónú or Ogbè Ògúndá)

Destiny: Ogbe’Túrá (also known as Ogbè Òtúrá or Ogbè Alárá).

ÈjìOgbè (also known as Ogbè Mejì), the most senior Odù, indicated that we should seek guidance from Obàtálà this week.

Please make the following Ebó (sacrifice/offering) to Obàtálà in addition to the spiritual cleansing I mentioned above.

  • Shea butter, as revealed by Òtúrá-Wọ́nrín (also known as Òtúrá Ọ̀wọ́nrín). We can also rub some shea butter on our foreheads as Obàtálà rules the head.

Until next time, blessings to you all!​

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General Reminder: When making any Ebó (offerings), always offer a taste to Èṣù first, who is the divine messenger and takes your prayers and offerings to their destination.

Às̩e̩

Blessings! … Oluwo Ifájuyìtán

"We talk to God through prayer; we listen through meditation."

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The Ifá Foundation is dedicated to unlocking your life's potential through the timeless wisdom of the Ifá philosophy, which includes the veneration of ÒrìṣàAncestorsẸgbe Ọ̀rún, Orí, and Ìyáàmí (the primordial mothers.)

 

Through the spectrum of the 256 Sacred Odù, you will be guided on your destiny's path to grow from your life's experiences and ascend the spiritual ladder of Ìwa-Pẹ̀lẹ̀ (kind and gentle character.) Às̩e̩

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