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Praising & Care Giving Of Your Ori...

Akoda Awo
Why? Ori worship stimulates and increases spiritual powers such as intuition,
prophecy, mental capacity and inspired decision making. Ori worship is an
invaluable tool in preventing and treating all forms of addiction, compulsive
behavior, deep seated traumas and self-concept issues Ori worship is the first
level of teaching ethical behavior and community values We can insure that Orisa
worshippers evolve spiritually by mandating correct and powerful Orisa rituals and
Ori enhancing exercises. All worshippers should know how to invoke (thereby
strengthening) the presence of Ori through recitation of Iwure and participating in
Ibori. All worshippers should know how to ritually appease their own Ori.
Ibori is a very simple, but powerful ritual that can be done to connect with your Ori
while ritually cleansing and feeding it. Please note, the ritual presented below has
been presented in basic form. When Ibori is performed by a priestess or priest in the
religion, it often becomes a much more involved endeavor. However, for the sake of
simplicity, the basic ritual has been presented here. It is also important to note that
the ability to divine is an important part of performing Ibori, as you can determine a)
whether an Ibori needs to be performed, b) what specific offerings your Ori needs
and c) whether your Ori has accepted the offerings after they have been made. One
can determine this by learning the five basic positions (Alaafia, Oyeku, Ejife, Etawa
and Okanran) of the Obi, as they provide very basic, but clear, yes/no replies.
OFFERINGS:There are many basic offerings to one's Ori. Obviously, it is best if these
are determined via divination whenever possible. The following questions may be
asked through casting four cowries or Obi:1) Does my Ori need to receive an
offering at this time?2) Does it need to receive (insert individual items until you find
what it wants...)?3) Always close my asking, Are there any other offerings that my
Ori requires at this time? and continue casting to determine offerings until a
negative response has been received to the above question.
A list of generally acceptable offerings have been listed below. Some materials often
used to feed ones Ori are: Omiero, cool water (omi tutu), honey (oyin), gin (oti),
dried fish (eja aro), bitter kola nut(orogbo), kola nut (obi abata), sugar cane (ireke),
red palm oil (epo pupa), efun (chalk),shea butter (ori), as well as coconut milk/meat
and assorted light colored fruits. Some of the above offerings are given for the
following reasons:
Cool water - to cool, calm and refresh, especially to ease a hot situation Honey
to sweeten and bring joy Gin - to bring pleasure and strength Kola - to
stimulate, give life, avert problems and bring wisdom. Kola is a very important
component! Bitter kola - good for ase, also protection and longevity Sugar cane

to bring sweetness and ire Palm oil - to smooth, sustain & ease, also used for
abundance Shea butter to protect and soothe Coconut milk/meat - to offer a
very strong cooling energy Assorted fruits - to make ones destiny fruitful, to offer
nourishment

The simplest offering is pure cool water. Even when nothing else is available, we
always have cool water and this can be used to cool the Ori, to ease the mind and
to remove the heat from our heads.
Often the head (ori) is also washed in a
specially prepared Omiero made by a priest of the religion. Omiero, as most people
know it, is water with certain herbs, the combination determined by the use in
question. It may also include blood from an animal. In Africa, depending on area,
Omiero refers to snail blood, or snail blood in water or snail blood in water with ewe
ero. Omi-ero; Omi is the word for water, and ero is a plant. Snail blood is white,
and is Obatalas favorite offering. It is the most powerful cooling and tranquility
inducing compound you can use on your Ori. It also imparts the wisdom of Obatala.
Ero is a powerful plant or ewe for its cooling and calming properties as well as its
attraction of ire (good fortune). I believe we want to bring the qualities of Obatala
and Orunmila into our heads when doing ibori (rogation). So I believe the best and
most powerful omiero for this specific task is one made with:1. Spring water2. Snail
blood3. Ewe ero4. Coconut water (and soft meat)5. Efun (white chalk made from
seashells or the Diaspora one called cascarilla made from egg shells)6. Ori butter
(shea butter)Any combination of these products will do, if you don't have all of
them..
Ewe ero can be found at any botanica. If you can find African snails in your area
great, if not, local ones will do. You cut open the snail and squeeze out the blood
into the water. Get a fresh green coconut and add its water to your water. You can
chop up the soft meat and add it to the omiero or use it to place on top of your head
later, under your head wrap. Add some ori butter and efun. Both are easy to get. If
you have someone (priestess, etc.) who can make it for you, that is optimal. If not,
state your intent as you add each ingredient and why you are adding that
ingredient.(This omiero can also be used as a bath. Just add it to the bath water with
white rose petals and some florida water, say oriki Obatala and light a white candle,
and relax a great spiritual bath).
Ones Ori is very sensitive and one should always be careful what they are placing
on their Ori. The importance of this cannot be stressed enough. This is why divining
to determine what ones Ori requires is so important. Generally, one works to keep
the Ori cool energetically, which allows one to remain in balance and at peace.
However, there are times that one's Ori will be stimulated (heated) but this should
only be done after one has been properly trained because one must know the
proper way of cooling the Ori after it has been stimulated. In addition to the items
selected for an offering, you will also need the following items:Consecrated black

soap (ose dudu), if available Light or white colored clothing A piece of clean
white cloth large enough to wrap your head A small white candle (tea lights/votive
are fine)Some people like to spread a white sheet or cloth over the working area,
or on the mat from your Orisa shrine.
BEFORE THE RITUAL: The Ibori is best performed in the morning, before talking to
anyone, but then you would have to spend the rest of the day indoors, which is not
practical for many people so you can do it in the evening, at a time when you will
not have to leave the house again for any reason. You should also make sure that
you will be relatively undisturbed after the ritual takes place, as you will need to
remain cool for the rest of evening. Before starting the actual offering, take a bath
or shower. If you have any black soap (highly recommended), you may use this to
cleanse your head of any negative energy that may have accumulated. You can get
soap for this purpose at a botanica, or make your own with the right herbs and
black soap. Another reason why it is best to have divination done is that you may
need to do some work to remove negative energy before you do the ibori. Relax and
wash away the physical dirt, but also try to release some of the emotional/spiritual
dirt that we all pick up each day. Take as much time as you need for this part, as it is
very important to be relaxed when you begin working with your Ori. After your
bath/shower, dress in the lightest color clothing you can find ideally an all white
outfit, including under garments. Avoid anything very bright or dark. Go to the area
you have designated for the Ibori ceremony. Some people choose to do this before
their Ancestral shrine, if they have not ritually received IgbaOri. Wherever the ritual
is performed, it is important that the area be neat and clean and free from any
disturbances for the duration of the ritual itself. The space should be consecrated
with water and smudging.
PERFORMING THE IBORI:
In Ifa, all ritual follows the same five steps:
1. Washing consecrating space. Water and incense. Sprinkle the water around and
say; omi tutu (cool water), Ile tutu(cool earth), Esu tutu (if you have an esu sprinkle
it), Egun tutu (ancestors), Ire Orunmila, ire, ire, ire o!
2. Anointing objects, or in this case the tongue of the awo and/or person. The
tongue or mouth is the source of ofo ase - the power of the word. Most of the time,
ataare pepper, palm oil, or kola is used. In this case, you would use the one for
Obatala, which is efun. Just lick it. I like to say this oriki when I do anointing:
Ase Orisa enu u mi o.

The ase of Orisa in my mouth.

Ase Orisa enu u mi.

The ase of Orisa in my mouth.

Eyi ti mo ba ti wi,

Whatever I say,

NIrunmole o gba.

The divinities will sanction.

Ase Orisa enu u mi.

The ase of Orisa in my mouth.

3. Invoking Chants and prayers are an important part of any Ifa ritual, no matter
how simple or how complex. Before beginning the formal ritual itself, one should
chant iba (homage), oriki and in this case chants to Ori (see appendix for oriki
praise poetry and iwure - chants).
4. Feeding in this case the Ori.
5. Reading throw the obi or opele to verify acceptance of offerings.
( Simplicity is the best policy )
Once steps one and two have been accomplished, we must say our Ibas,
(homage) which are used to start all ritual:
Ibase - The Ifa Prayer of Praise,
Ope ni fun Olorun, gratitude to the owner of the realm of the Ancestors, Iba
Olodumare, Oba ajiki, Homage to the Creator, the King who we praise first Iba
Ogege, Oba ti ngb aiye gun, Homage to Mother Earth, who sustains the Universal
alignment of all things in nature, Iba Onile, Homage to the Spirit of the Earth, Iba
Elawori, Homage to the Spirit of purity, Ibase ila Oorun, Homage to the power of the
East, Ibase iwo Oorun, Homage to the power of the West, Ibase Ariwa, Homage to
the power of the North, Ibase Guusu, Homage to the power of the South, Iba atiwo
Orun, Homage to all things that live in the invisible realm, Iba Ori, Homage to the
Spirit of Consciousness, Iba Ori inu, Homage to the Spirit of the Inner Self, Iba Iponri
ti o wa lOrun, Homage to the Spirit of the Higher Self who lives in the Invisible
Realm of the Ancestors, Orun Ori nile, e oo jiyin, e oo jabo oun ti e ri, The Invisible
Realm of the Ancestors is the permanent home of the Inner Self, it is there that the
Inner Self accounts for what it has done during the Journey to Earth, Iba Orunmila,
Eleri ipin iku dudu atewo, oro to si gbogbo ona, Homage to the Spirit of Destiny,
Witness to Creation, the averter of Death, the Power of the Word that opens all
doors Iba Awo Akoda, Homage to the Diviner named Akoda, the first student of
Orunmila, Iba Awo Aseda Homage to the Diviner named Aseda, the one who taught
Ifa to the world, Iba Egun, Egungun kiki Egungun Homage to the Ancestors, I give
respect to the realm of the ancestors, Iba Awon Iya Wa, Eleiye, Homage to our
Mothers, Owners of Birds, Iba Esu Odara, Okunrin ori ita, ara Oke itase, ao fi ida lale
Homage to the Divine Messenger of Transformation, the Man of the Crossroads,
from the Hill of Creation, we wil use your sword to touch the Earth, Iba gbogbo
Orisa, Homage to all the Orisa, Iba gbogbo Irunmole. Homage to all the Irunmole,
Iba baba, Iba yeye
Homage to my father and homage to my mother Ibashe, Ibashe, Ibashe, O

Next, we say Oriki to invoke our Ori:


Oriki OriOri san mi, Ori san mi,
me, Ori guide me.

Ori san mi. Ori guide me, Ori guide

Ori san igede, Ori san igede, Ori san igede.


support me.

Ori support me, Ori support me, Ori

Ori oto san mi ki nni owo lowo

Ori support my abundance.

Ori tan san mi ki nbimo le mio

Ori support my future children.

Ori oto san mi ki nni aya


Ori oto san mi ki nkole mole
Ori ni ma sin,

Ori support my relationship.


Ori protect my house.
It is my Ori I worship,

Ori ni ma sin,

it is my Ori I worship,

Ori ni ma sin,

it is my Ori I worship,

Oloma ajiki,
iwa ni mope. Ase

Protector of the children,


my inner character is thankful. Ase

Ire gbogbo maa waba me, Ori mi dami daiye.Ngo ku mo. Ire gbogbo ni
temi.Imole ni ti Amakisi, Ase
Let all good things come to me, Ori give me life. I shall never die. Let all good things
come to me. The Spirits of light belong to Amakisi, Ase
Ela ro Ela ro Ela ro Ori mo pe o Ori mo pe o Ori mo pe o!
Orunmila, please descend Orunmila, please descend Orunmila, please descend Ori, I
call on you Ori, I call on you Ori, I call on you!
Iwonran Olukun Abara le kokooko bi ori ota Difa fun Ore Apere Omo atakara sola Nje
ibi ori gbe ni owo Akara Ori je won o ka mi mo won Akara Nibi ori gbe nni ire gbogbo
Akara Ori je won o ka mi mo won Akara.
Iwonran Olukun [Ifa babalawo] cast divination oracle for Ori-Apere It is certain that
Apere is the quintessence of well-being. Wherever Ori is wealthy, let mine be
included. Wherever Ori has many children, let mine be included. Wherever Ori has
all good things of life, let mine be included.

Ori wo ibi ire ki o gbe mi de Ese wo ibi ire ki o sin mi re Ibi ope agunka ngbe mii re
Emi ko mo ibe Difa fun Sasore Eyi to ji ni Kutukutu owuro Nje ti o ba tun ku ibi to
dara ju eyi lo Ori mi ma sai gbe mi de ibe.
Ori, place me in good condition. My feet, carry me to where condition is favorable.
Where Ifa is taking me to, I never know. Cast divination oracle for Sasore In the
prime of his life if there is any condition better than the one I am in. at present May
my Ori not fail to place me there.
Ori mi gbe mi Ori mi la mi Gbemi atete niran Gbemi atete gbeni ku foosa Ori nii gbe
ni Ajawo, kii se oosa.
Support me, my Ori. Make me prosperous, my Ori. Ori is humankind's supporter
before deities. ase

Remember, it is the intention of the prayer and the character of the individual that
determines the effectiveness of the prayer. After finishing your oriki, chants and
prayers, a general prayer should then be said to your Ori, explaining the general
reason for the Ibori (coolness, alignment, fulfillment of your destiny, an opening of
the way, peace, etc.) and asking that the offering be accepted. At this time, you
should begin to present the offerings to your Ori. The offerings are always presented
to the head starting with the third eye area, moving to the top of the head and
proceeding to the base of the skull. As you present each offering, you should tell
your Ori the reason for making that particular offering. For instance:
Ori, as I give you honey for sweetness, please make my life sweet and full of joy. Ori,
I give you this gin to bring strength and pleasurable experiences to my path.
This should be done for each offering as it is presented to the head. If the offering is
something liquid or creamy like shea butter, you use the middle finger on your left
hand starting between the eyes around the eyebrows and over the head to the base
of the skull. If it s a solid object, place it against your forehead. The offerings are not
only presented to the head, but also to the navel (the place of the Ori Inu) and the
big toe (a connection to one's Ancestors). Use the same finger for the navel and
your index finger for your right big toe. While touching the navel with the
offering(s), one may say the following prayer:
May my Ori Inu always work in harmony with my Ori. The offerings are then touched
to the right big toe, and one may say the following prayer:
May my feet not lead me astray. May the wisdom of the Ancestors guide me toward
my destiny.

These offerings will ultimately be placed on the head, but if giving a lot of loose
items (pieces of kola, orogbo, sugar cane, small bits of fruit, etc.) one may place the
items on a white plate until they have all been presented.
CLOSING THE CEREMONY: At this point, divine using the Obi to determine if all of the
offerings have been accepted or to ascertain if your Ori requires anything else.
Sometimes Ori may require additional offerings, increased quantities of a particular
item, repeated recitation of prayers/Oriki, etc. One should make sure that the
ceremony is not closed until Ori has accepted the offerings made during the Ibori.
Once all of the offerings are accepted, some (like the coconut meat, honey, ori
butter, gin, etc.) may be placed on the crown of the head one at a time (if any items
remain on the white plate). After all of the offerings have been placed, the head
should be wrapped with a clean white cloth used specifically for this purpose. The
cloth should secure the items on the head and prevent them from spilling out.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The white cloth on the head is very important, as it deflects
energy away from your Ori. Your Ori is in a delicate state at this time and must be
protected. The white headwrap or hat must be worn all day or all night. After doing
Ibori, one must remain calm and cool for the rest of the day or evening (this is why
it is best to do at night, before bed). It is important to make every effort to keep
one's head cool and to avoid anything too mentally or emotionally taxing for the
rest of the night. Additionally, engaging in any form of sexual activity is strictly
prohibited for the remainder of the evening. It is important to rest and allow the ase
presented to Ori to settle appropriately.
The offerings are left on the
head overnight and are generally discarded the following morning. Most people
remove the offerings before showering in the morning. You can divine to ask where
your Ori would like the items left a river, the woods, a railroad track, etc. It is
possible to simply discard the items in the trash if this is confirmed through
divination.

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