Obara Meji (Book Seven, 7)

Obara Meji occupies the seventh position within the order of Odu Ifa in Yorubaland, West Africa. This work highlights sixteen (16) ese Ifa (Ifa poetic stanzas) with the major and minor coded nuances fully explained. Including: Itan - full comprehensive Ifa stories ASE - detailed interpretations of the Odu Orisa - afilliated Irunmole & Orisa Eewo - the specific taboos & prohibitions Oruko: possible names of initiates / naming ceremony Ebo: relevant sacrifice, rites and materials used Ibo: specific offerings & appeasements Special Ifa: Ifa preparations & works to bring good blessings Detailed analyses & explanations. Solagbade Popoola Library, INC. a collaborative team of traditional Ifa researchers, philosophers, traditional cultural anthropologist, oral historians,scientist, performers, artist & practitioners based in Yorubaland, W, Africa & the Americas. This group of Babalawo & Iyanifa seek to preserve Ifa ancient wisdom & knowledge for posterity. In ancient times, Babalawo were the organic Yoruba intellectuals. These traditional scholars were preeminent interpreters of the ancient Yoruba oral tradition, we call Ifa. Awoyinfa Kori Ifaoju