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IFA VERSES & STORIES YORUBA VOCABULARY ARTISTIC & CREATIVE ACTIVITES PRACTICAL APPLICATION FOLLOW UP EXERCISES
ORUNMILA'S FOUR
BLESSINGS
ODU STUDY
GUIDE
SCHOOL OF ORISA STUDIES
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The Odu Study Guide is designed to help you follow up on
your interest in learning the sacred texts of Ifa. You don't
have to be a babalawo to enjoy Orunmila's wisdom. All you
need is to get familiar with some of the stories and their
symbolism.
ALWAYS refer to the Odu Study Guide and complete the
activities before you listen to the story. It is filled with
activities and best practices for planning your study.
The activities are not done until you complete the FOLLOW
UP exercises. This is where you will make the connections
with others and the study becomes meaningful.
SIX LEVELS OF TRAINING
School o f Orisa Studies
Salt of the Earth: Reflection & vocabulary building
Copper: Visual & creative expression
Brass: Psychological, social & cultural implementation
Silver: Prayers & spiritual exercises
Gold: Affiliated orisa, rituals & offerings
Amethyst: Medicines, charms and preparations
For each main lesson, there is a particular set of educational
exercises. These exercises correspond to the various
CLASSES within the School of Orisa Studies:
Get trained before you get initiated... Obafemi Origunwa, MA
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDEorisa l i fes ty le .com
School o f Orisa Studies
JOURNALS
Having a special Odu
Studies Journal is a
perfect place for you
to accumulate
drawings, ideas and
questions. I suggest
you start an exclusive
Odu Studies journal
and fill it with your
learnings.
FOLLOW
UP
Once you have
completed the
exercises and
activities, share your
experiences with the
community. See the
back page for
sharing instructions.
O R I S A L I F E S T Y L E . C O M
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
Pre Activities
Odu Main Lesson
Class-Specific Exercises
Salt of the Earth
Copper
Brass
Silver
Gold
Amethyst
1.
2.
3.
4. Follow up Activities
.
There are six classes within the School of Orisa Studies, each with its own
focus. When you enroll in the Amethyst Class, you have access to ALL
educational resources within the School of Orisa Studies. As you move from
Amethyst to Salt of the Earth, you have less access.
All participants will be able to complete at least FOUR learning objectives
associated with the Odu Study Guide:
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BEFORE YOU STARTRead the Story Summary and Main Themes for an overview of the
most important ideas . You may discover others as well .
s t o ry s u m m a ryOrunmila went to consult I fa was told
to appease Esu with one rat and 160
cowries and to stay home for seven
days . Orunmila stayed home but
refused to appease Esu , in spite of his
wife 's insistence . Every day , Esu went
to Orunmila 's house to demand the
offering , only to be denied .
Unbeknownst to Orunmila , FOUR
blessings were looking for him . Every
day , Esu changed form and told the
blessings Orunmila was away from
home . Finally , on the 6th day ,
Osunfunleyo convinced Orunmila to
appease Esu .
MA I N T H E M E S
Follow instructions fully
Be open to good advice
Be still to receive blessings
Adherence
Teachability
Withdrawal
Be willing to ask more than once
What you seek is also seeking you
You will not keep all that you get
Tenacity
Belonging
Acceptance
Complete this activity
before listening to the
Main Lesson.
This activity is designed
to build curiosity and
familiarize you with the
symbols and characters
in the story. It will also
enable you to use what
you already know in order
to learn more about the
wisdom of this particular
verse of Ifa.
I N T R O D U C T I O N
DEFINITION: Adherence is following
directions fully. What is your first response to
obeying instructions? How do feel about
being directed? On a scale of 1 - 10, how
comfortable are you with adherence? Under
which circumstances are you most likely to
adhere to rules? When are you most likely to
disober instructions?
List everything in your Odu Studies Journal.
A D H E R E N C EEXPERIENCE: Recall a specific
time when you refused to follow
directions that would help you
accomplish something you
wanted to accomplish. Maybe it
was in a romantic relationship or
an athletic team or in your
spiritual practice. How did you
manage the experience?
TIP: It could be a positive or
negative experience.
S C H O O L O F O R I S A S T U D I E S
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L I S T E N T O
T H E S T O R Y
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EXERCISESSchool of Orisa Studies
Odu Study Guide
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School of Orisa Studies Odu Study Guide
EXERCISE 1
If you had to pick out one message to be learned from this verse,
what would it be?
Why did Orunmila refuse to appease Esu?
Do you agree with Esu's response to Orunmila's refusal?
What do you think Enini, the dew represents?
QUESTION:
Record your responses in your Odu Studies Journal
Aje - wealth
Okun - beads
Omidan - lovely lady
VOCABULARY
Enini - dew
Agbonniregun - alias of Orunmila
Esu - divine messenger
School of Orisa Studies Odu Study Guide
EXERCISE 2
Recall the way the story unfolded. If it were a movie or a play, how
many major parts or scenes were there? Now, recall the most
memorable portion of the story. What happened? Who were the
characters?
Draw a detailed picture of the most memorable scene.
QUESTION:
Make entries in your Odu Studies Journal
1.
2.
Use pencil first
Take your time
Focus on visualizing the scene, not on realism
TIPS
School of Orisa Studies Odu Study Guide
EXERCISE 3
Divide the story into four parts as follows:
Setting: Where does the story start?
Development: What happened to create uncertainty?
Culmination: What happened to shift the dynamics?
Solution: How did the story resolve?
QUESTION:
Record responses in your Odu Studies Journal
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
2. List the major symbols in each part of the story (e.g., Iku, Eggs, Earth, etc)
3. What does each symbol represent to you, personally?
4. Review the ways in which the various symbols interact in each part.
If, for example, the eggs represent LIFE and Obatala represents
ARTISTRY, explore the relationships between LIFE and ARTISTRY.
Do not use outside resources when assigning meaning to the symbols
Try mapping the story on paper to show relationships in each part
TIPS
School of Orisa Studies Odu Study Guide
EXERCISE 4QUESTION:
Transcribe this verse in your Odu Studies Journal
The fire burns and burns And goes to the sea shore to rest
The sun shines and shines And goes to the riverbank to set
The breeze sweeps the plane and forestAnd returns to the ocean to recess
These were Ifa's declarations to Aje, wealth The offspring of Ibini, Edo Kingdom
And to Okun, beads The offspring of Irada
And to Omidan, the lovely damsel The offspring of Ikopa
When they were going to reside in the home of Orunmila, My father,
Agbonniregun
They are advised to sacrifice
- Holy Odu OgbeOgunda
Recite it 8 times a day for 16 days
Pray for the capacity to work collaboratively and create win/win outcomes
Memorize this verse
School of Orisa Studies Odu Study Guide
EXERCISE 5
Do this ritual first thing in the morning
Pour honey onto a white porcelain plate
Mark OgbeOgunda onto the honey
Recite: An uncontrolled temper creates nothing
good for anybody/Patience is the father of
character/The elder who has patience has all good
things/Like someone tasting honey
Pray, Ifa, let my life be as sweet as honey. Ase!
Breathe 3X over the plate
Lick the honey
RITUAL:
Write this ritual in your Odu Studies Journal
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Only pour a dallop of honey, the sixe of a quarter
TIP
Water
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MATERIALS
1.
2.
School of Orisa Studies Odu Study Guide
EXERCISE 6
Spread osun on your left palm
Mark Ejiogbe on the camwood
Stand on your left leg
Recite the incantation below
Lick the camwood
Blow the remainder into the wind
BLACK SOAP FOR GOOD FORTUNE:
Write this ritual in your Odu Studies Journal
Complete on Saturdays/Thursdays
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Recitation: No leg of mine will lead me to death/No
leg of mine will lead me to sickness/With one leg at a
time, I stepped into the world/I become prosperous/I
become fulfilled/Ifa was cast for the offspring of River
Eri/When coming into the world/So, with each step, I
(........................), follow the same path/I become
prosperous/I become fulfilled/I become rooted in
multiples
Osun (camwood)
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MATERIALS
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2.
FOLLOW UPO P E N I N G T H E S T OM A C H
The sacred text of Ifa is filled with
wisdom that facilitates mental,
emotional and spiritual healing.
Traditionally, once the babalawo has
shared the messages of Ifa, he will
say, "Ifa has opened his stomach for
you. Now, it is time for you to open
your stomach to Ifa.
"Opening one's stomach" is what
African American Christians call
testifying. It is when you share how
the message resonates with you and
speaks to your condition.
Opening your stomach is an integral
part of the healing process.
What does this story mean to you?
Why do you believe this story
revealed itself to you at this
particular time?
If there was one lesson you
learned from this story, what
would it be?
What is one thing you can do
immediately in response to this
lesson?
INSTRUCTIONS
Make a 3-5 minute video response to
the following questions:
Share the responses at:
facebook.com/groups/OrisaStudies
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