tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204823105728102989.post4195644428238740948..comments2023-05-31T02:30:31.552-07:00Comments on Ifa yesterday, Ifa today, Ifa tomorrow: Sacred Odu Ifa texts and rituals, what is our responsibility?The Chosen Ravenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06195434841421756490noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204823105728102989.post-85354676175119789962007-12-03T06:38:00.000-08:002007-12-03T06:38:00.000-08:00Aboru aboye abosiseSe Alafia ni, Just my 1/2cent. ...Aboru aboye abosise<BR/>Se Alafia ni, <BR/>Just my 1/2cent. I personally understand what you say, however I think any in the religion, should hold to the same concepts and principles about character etc. All are bound (only in my opinion) by the tenents of Ifa no matter what Orisa they may be serving as priest. Just my thought<BR/>Ire<BR/>IfaleyeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204823105728102989.post-51393904691917956332007-12-03T06:31:00.000-08:002007-12-03T06:31:00.000-08:00O gbo ato Obanyoko,I do agree with you that all pr...O gbo ato Obanyoko,<BR/><BR/>I do agree with you that all priests should abide by Iwori Meji, I was only pointing out that in our oath to Odu, Babalawo specifically are bound by Odu Ifa, whereas this doesn't happen specifically in other Orisa priesthoods that I know of.<BR/><BR/>We all have moral responsibilities, priests more so . . .<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your commentary!<BR/><BR/>Odabo<BR/>IfalolaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204823105728102989.post-20060710925339287472007-12-03T05:33:00.000-08:002007-12-03T05:33:00.000-08:00ABuru ABoye ABosiseModupe Baba for you commentary....ABuru ABoye ABosise<BR/>Modupe Baba for you commentary.<BR/><BR/>It is interesting because I had started a piece on the responsibility that is held by all aspirants regardless if they are IFa priest or not. The reason I say this is because the Osha system of divination is based upon Odu ifa as well and there are rituals and other informations which are to be held just as sacred as the ones used by Awo. <BR/><BR/>I would think that Iwori Meji would apply to all priest not just Awo. That is my opinion. Perhaps from your perspective as stated here you are saying that Osha Priest have less moral responsiblity and less integrity than Awo. This I do not agree with I believe all priest have these responsibilities, and therefore should be held accountable. <BR/><BR/>The rituals of Ifa as with the Rituals of Osha should be held as sacred and therefore maintained as such and in this manner, as all sacred wisdom, should remain "secret". <BR/><BR/>However there is the question of rituals done for particular Orisha. When doing Ritual to one's Orisha who is more appropriate to do such ritual a priest of that Orisha or a sercedote Ifa? If other Orisha are for Osha then I ask who does Orisha ritual? <BR/><BR/>In todays world of the internet super highway, mass production of Iyanifa and so forth I am not clear on where the deliniations come in. At one point I was taught that women were not supposed to work with Ifa. For this reason women when doing the first intiation Ifa only recevied few Ikin. I was taught that this was the reason Merindilogun was created. <BR/><BR/>Today this is not true today women can be Awo just the same as any man, depending on the Odu. Women are receiving the same amount of Ikin as men. As well there is even question of women doing divination with Opele. THerefore today the only people for the most part excluded in genral from working with IFA is gays. <BR/><BR/>So this said I say that I agree with you in theory but disagree in terms of selection and process. ALL PRIEST MUST UPHOLD IWORI MEJI. Just my opinion.obanyokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795206447204458180noreply@blogger.com