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IFA VERSES & STORIES YORUBA VOCABULARY ARTISTIC & CREATIVE ACTIVITES PRACTICAL APPLICATION FOLLOW UP EXERCISES
OBATALA DEFIES
DEATH
ODU STUDY
GUIDESchool o f Orisa Studies
03OgbeOgunda
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
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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
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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
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3.
4. Follow up Activities
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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 ryOlodumare gave Iku and Obatala four
eggs each to bring to the earth . Iku
gave his eggs to Obatala while he took
a 16 year journey . Olodumare advised
Obatala to boil his own eggs , peel the
shells , and sprinkle them on the
surface of the earth . The crops that
grew fed the people . When Iku
returned to demand his eggs , Obatala
explained what happened . Iku said he
would kil l the people , to compensate
for his eggs . When Obatala protested ,
they returned to Olodumare for
direction .
MA I N T H E M E S
Manage what is given to you
Giving people ownership
Does responsibility constitute ownership?
Responsibility
Delegation
Ownership
Standing for what you have made
Conflict resolution and neutrality
Death is inevitable , unpredictable
Advocacy
Deliberation
Arbitrariness
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: What does uncertainty mean to
you? What comes to mind when you think of
uncertainty? How do you manage
uncertainty? On a scale of 1 - 10, how
comfortable are you with uncertainty? What
is your first response to uncertainty? Are you
more curious or anxious about it?
List everything in your Odu Studies Journal.
U N C E R T A I N T YEXPERIENCE: Recall a specific
time when you were subject to
something that was inevitable, but
at the same time uncertain; that is,
you knew something would
happen but you did not know
when. Maybe it was in school or
the armed services or in your
neighborhood. How did you
manage the experience?
TIP: It could be a positive or
negative experience.
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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 Obatala oppose Iku?
In which way was Iku justified?
Why do you think Olodumare gave the final order?
QUESTION:
Record your responses in your Odu Studies Journal
Ogboni - Respected elders
Oosanla - Contraction of Orisanla,
the great orisa
Iku - Death
VOCABULARY
Olodumare - The supreme being
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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
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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
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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
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EXERCISE 4QUESTION:
Transcribe this verse in your Odu Studies Journal
A youth is having a secret love affair with the wife of an Ogboni elder
They heard of it, but were not to speak about it
Even the consequence of doing so must not be pronounced
This was the message of Ifa for Iku (Death)
The same was also declared for Oosanla (Obatala)
When coming from heaven to earth
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
Before long, not too far
Come and see how the Ifa that was cast on that day has manifested
- 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
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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
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2.
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7.
Only pour a dallop of honey, the sixe of a quarter
TIP
Honey
OgbeOgunda
White Plate
MATERIALS
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2.
3.
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EXERCISE 6
Grind ooyo leaves to fine consistency
Pound together with black soap
With your right index finger, make 8 holes in the
soap
Fill the holes 1/3 shea butter, 1/3 palm kernel oil, 1/3
palm oil
Let it sit in the sun 30 minutes
Spread iyerosun powder onto white plate
Mark OgbeOgunda
Recite: Oloyonu says that when they see me, they
should love me/As soon as shea butter sees the
sun, it melts/As soon as palm kernal oil sees the
sun it melts/As soon as shea butter sees the sun it
melts/When people see me let them love me/Ase
Mix soap with iyerosun and bathe every Saturday
BLACK SOAP FOR GOOD FORTUNE:
Write this ritual in your Odu Studies Journal
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2.
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Leaves of Ooyo
herb
Black soap
Mortar and pestle
Palm oil
Shea butter
Palm kernel oil
Iyerosun
MATERIALS
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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