Orunmila

Orula or Orunmila is the Orisha of divination, the Oracle supreme. It is the great benefactor of mankind and his chief adviser. He reveals the future through the secret of Ifa. Is likewise a great healer, who ignore their advice may suffer the ups and downs caused by Eshu .

Orunla represents wisdom, intelligence, and cunning craftiness that overlap with evil. When Oloddumare created the universe, Orula was there as witness. That's why he knows the fate of all that exists. That is why it is called the Oloddumare ibikeji Eleri-IPIN (Witness of all creation and the second in command of Oloddumare).

"Eleri iPIN Orula
I'll Oloddumare Onatumo agbedebeyo Keji
Siyan Alape Oduduwa iwi
Ishe Aché Mini, Orula somo somo
Orula Iboru, Orula Iboy, Orula Ibosheshé "

Orula is the first prophet of Yorùbá religion sent by Oloddumare to monitor the births, deaths and development of humans and other species. Magician and master of the Oracles par excellence, interpretation of Ifa. He was on earth as a prophet with the 16 heavenly ancestors (the Meyi of Ifa), between 2000 and 4000 BC The cult comes from Ile Ife and its name comes from the Yorùbá Orunmila ("Only heaven knows who will be saved) .

Embodies the wisdom and the ability to influence the fate and is the most severe. Those who fail to heed the advice of Orula, whether men or Orishas, can be victims of Osogbo sent by Eshu. Inseparable from Shango , who gave permission Olofin with the gift of divination and Eshu, his faithful ally. Orula trinity is an important and odduara Olofin (Oduduwa). Only those chosen by the cult may enter through the " Hand of Orula (Awo Fa Ka) for men and Iko Fá Fun, for women who are considered Orula and women are called Apetebí, Consecration being the most important thing a woman receives in the worship of Orula. For men may come if it so chooses Orula to be priests, in which case they are called Babalawo.

Orula has knowledge of the secret things of man and nature, and the accumulated knowledge about the history of mankind. On the human level represents the spirituality of all Orula Awo or dead. Orisha is the rector and interpreter of the oracle of Ifa Odun. Not seated in the head and only communicates through his oracle. He enjoys the privilege of knowing the beginning and origin of all things, including Oshas and Orishas. It allows the man to know his future and influence over him. Eshu is closely related to and Osun .

Orula is present at the time that the spirit will incarnate an individual is choosing your destination. Represents security, comfort and consolation to the uncertainty of life. With your help anything is possible. His priests may be the best organized, the most mystical and wiser. Eshu is his assistant. The priesthood of the Orisha Orula exists in the same concept that there may be other Oshas priesthood and Orishas with the difference that is exclusive to men, and within these for people who do not fall into trance. Women can get to the consecration of fungal or Orula fa Iko and have the privilege of being heard with greater success than men, women who are Apetebí Ayafá are the true owners of the merits of the Ifa priest to attend. Their priests can not be mounted, or pull snails.

His colors are green and yellow. The syncretism is compared to San Francisco de Assisi (October 4). Orula greet Iboru, Orula Iboy, Orula Ibosheshe!

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Family Orula.
Son of heavenly parents and Alayerú Orok. On earth was the son of Obbatala and Yemú. Husband of Oshun and Yemaya.

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Diloggún on Orula.
Although Oracle has its own which is to Ifa. Orunmila spoken in the diloggún by Irozo (4), Obbara (6) and Metanla (13), Merinla (14), Marunlá (15) and Merindiloggún (16).

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Tools Orula.
Its socket are two halves of gourd that represent heaven and earth, who can go into a wooden bowl. His attributes are two coats of Ikin, an OTA, a cedar board, the board (or Até Opón Ifa Ifa), a carved horn (Irofá), a Iruka (ponytail), the okpele or rosary of Ifa, the Yefá Orula or powder, a brush to clean the board, an IDDE, collar and harness collar. Elekes Their accounts are made alternating green and yellow.

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Orunla power objects.
The IFA board, which is used as a percussion instrument in certain ceremonies. Also an object made with horsehair called iruke, which is used to ward off evil.

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Orula offerings.
He is offering yam, coconut, basil, white, etc.. He immolated Chiva, black chicken, pigeon and venison. Your Ewe are aceitunillo, bonus purple basil small, arabo, altea, Arara, acediana, liana noodle, cologne, copey, coconut shell, valet, paradise, Ceiba, yams, etc.

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Orula balls.
No specific dance as it does not drop, dances are performed in his honor.

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Orula Care.
Orula should be in a high place in the house. To address Orunla should be done with each new moon, palm oil is smeared on the left hand and right honey, rubbing his hands and runs her hand to Orula (Ikin or seeds to two by two.) While doing this he lit two candles. And he asks as he throw your breath, you ask your mind firmly and have wisdom to make the correct paths. You will get fine flowers, fresh fruits, fine candies, peanuts, yams, coconuts, all in numbers. Suggested earlier to tend to have bathed to keep clean.

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Characteristics of the Omo Orula.
Orula is not the guardian angel of anyone in particular. However, the Ifa priests and priestesses are your children, expect them to be quiet, wise, detached and generous. Spiritual leaders par excellence, with a special intuition. For spiritual nature and tend to seek peaceful tranquility and inner growth.

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Patakines of Orula.
When Obbatala completed the creation of the first man, Olofin Orishas summoned all to be present at the ceremony to give the breath of life. All knelt and bowed their heads at that sacred moment, only Orunla, which took as an assistant Olofin renowned for his seriousness and wisdom, could see the Eled Olofin put in Ori.

The ceremony celebrated the event, then Olofin ruled: "Only Orunla witnessed the action I made, so when the man wants to know your Eled, he will be responsible for communicating."