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Ogunda-Iwori
Ifa divination texts from Jaap Verduijn's Odu Ifa Corpus. Ifa as a divination method is found in many countries in West Africa. However, the Yoruba peoples of (mainly) Nigeria have perfected it. The presented texts are translations, rewritings and interpretations of original Yoruba divination verses, in which the traditional "poetry-like" cadence and rhythm has been preserved and/or recreated as far as the English language allows. The visual structure of the texts in writing is according to tradition - there is no such thing as a line break or a paragraph in Ifa chanting. The texts are part of the Ifa "working corpus" collected by Jaap Verduijn as an Ifa diviner. More about Ifa on http://www.qondio.com/mama.pl?a=intelshow&i=17751 "Succes in trade, profit in trade"
began a profitable business in the world.
"Ogun provided a profitable business,
and we were mightily pleased"
cast for a newborn baby,
who attracted many gifts.
The awo said that something
should be sacrificed, in order
for the baby to have a long life
and good prosperity, in order too
for the child to contribute progress
to its community. Ebo:
1 sheep, white cloth, pigeons
and 44,000 cowries. "Ogunda is the awo of the agba drummer
Iwori is the awo of Ifa's ipese drummer;
an advancing war that is announced
by drumming the agba drum
and the ipese drum, is not
a secret war anymore; the war
has become the King's war now"
was cast for the Black man who stands outside.
Stand still for a moment, and greet Eshu.
Those who pause and greet Eshu, well...
Eshu will take care of their good things.
Stop now, and greet Eshu.
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Contributor's Note
This intel reflects only one of my activities. I also write about and/or have websites on: the Avro Lancaster bomber, hookah pipes and shisha smoking, bathroom accessories including toilet bowls and bidets, Black Americana and African-American memorabilia, cranberry glass like Fenton vases, mobility scooters and wheelchairs, gold scrap and scrap gold, African art, and much more. Where do I find the time (wide grin)?! Be well! Jaap Verduijn.
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