The Odun Elefin festival for the Araba Agbaye was held Tuesday, June 23, 2009. This is the festival of Orunmila where the Araba Agbaye will pray for all Ifa devotees. During the celebration the Araba became the Ekun Orisa, where he symbolically transformed into a leopard. The symbol of the leopard can only be represented by the Araba Agbaye.
Mo po ju wo eyin kin ri oba Araba da amotekun odese odieranko abifinlara
This proverb is for the Araba Agbaye and says to look back to see the King, the Araba has turned into the leopard. The Araba looks like the animal with spots, he is the leopard.
The Araba emerged from the chamber of Ilebora at Oketase and went to the Origi.
At the Origi the Araba performed many rituals and chanted adura for all the people gathered.
Next, the Araba and all the people gather proceeded to the Ooni’s Palace. On the way to the Palace the Araba and all the Awo did many spiritual rituals.
All the Ojugbona sang and chanted adura at the Palace. All the Awoolodumerindinlogun consulted Ifa when at the palace. Then they went to the Araba Agbaye and recited the Odu that fell. Because of the secret nature of the true consultation, all the Awoolodumerindinlogun when asked by the Araba in public they replied Eji Ogbe, Ire Aje, etc. This is from the Agbongbon to the last of the Awoolodumerindinlogun.
August 18th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
babalawo awolabi my respect to his person or ifa am practitioner of Santeria Cuban diaspora but I live in Venezuela since I am Venezuelan and I want to know what are the deities or orishas that are received or delivered and the people that start and ISE FA family because my desire is to practice ifa traditional but here in Venezuela tell me one thing and another in a quote somewhere else and I really like this so I have very shocked and I want to know the truth regarding this ceremony which is the first step to further my knowledge I appreciate your response as soon as possible thank you very much and bless you Olodumare grabs for you and my thanks for your time