The cheats, liars, impersonators etc have no hiding place in Ifa/Orisa religion. Listen to this from Otua Rete;
B’oro ba ba ologbon omugo ni nda
Adifa fun Atankoko Ogberi
Ti ko gbofa ti ko gbo ‘yere ti o njehun ifa kiri
Atankoko Ogberi, Ifa tun fi o sun loju iran
Translation
If the wise is confronted with delicate issues, he/she may become foolish
Divine Message revealed to Atankoko Ogberi (uninitiated)
Who has no knowledge of Ifa and its poetry but he’s unscrupulously reaping the fruits he never sow.
Behold the fake priest, Ifa has exposed you in your own dream.
The story
The man, Atankoko Ogberi, never learn anything from his father, a proficient Babalawo when the old man was alive. Immediately his father passed on, he inherited his opele(divining chain) and started parading himself as a Babalawo. His father’s clients and many people patronised him performing divination and initiation. He was making a lot of money until one day Orunmila appeared in his dream to warn him of the tragedy awaiting him. He got scared and consulted a true Babalawo who advised him to stop his fraudulent activities. He complied and started learning from the Babalawo. He became successful.
Fellow brothers and sisters in Orisa worship, age is no barrier to Ifa studies. Righteousness is always rewarded. It is tragic to be informed that many people who don’t have basic knowledge of Ifa are initiating people. Do you want to destroy their lives? Be warned that retribution shall catch up with you.
For the ignorants/uninitiates(ogberi), you are advised to look well and apply wisdom in dealings with Ifa Priests and priestesses /orisa priests and priestesses.
Those who have ears should listen.
Stay blessed.
From Araba of Oworonsoki Kingdom, Lagos Nigeria.
Well said Araba, but one who is troubled has no eyes to see, no ears to hear nor nostrils to smell out d quacks. IT BEHOVES OF U, ALL D RESPECTED IFA ADHERENTS N VANGUARDS TO COME TO OUR RESCUE. AS NIGERIA MEDICAL COUNCIL IS FISHING OUT CHARLLATANS FROM THEIR PROFFESSION SO WE D EDUCATED IFA PRACTICTIONERS SHOULD DO. I PRAY PROF. WANDE ABIMBOLA AND OTHER BIG SCHOLARS OF DIS NOBLE RELIGION WILL JOIN FORCE WT US.
Aboru Aboye Baba. Ase!!! Well said Baba. Thank you.
Thanks Araba for your moral advise, wish you all the best in all your future endeavous God bless sir
Thanks Araba for your moral advise, wish you all the best in all your future endeavous God bless sir
Baba keepe,ogbo ato sir
Ifa is always plain and true. Identifying a true priest is the big trouble. Aboruboye, baba o.
baba, y’odafun yin ti o po, ifa aduo tiyin, atiyin leyin at’emi naa lagbara lowo ELEDUA, Amin ase e.
eseun o araba oro teba waso bi oti gba eti otun wole koni gba tosi jade ifa aduro tiyin o ase