Eku ojo Ose Ifa, Irentegbe Temple and Osaworitemple. I greet you all on the day of mystery. Today, the holy Odù Osa-Ika comes out for us and brings Iré.
The Awos divined for Orunmila who would enter into a covenant that will be broken.
The bush rat and the cock came to Orunmila one day. They said they wanted to enter a covenant with him because they wanted to learn Ifa. Orunmila thus told them what was wanted of them.
Orunmila said they must be honest and they must praise God every dawn. They must have patience and show good behavior all the time. The two of them agreed to follow the injunctions and Orunmila began teaching them Ifa.
After 2 years, the bush rat had become treacherous. When Orunmila would send him on errands, he would come back after going halfway and say he did not meet the people he was sent to, not knowing that Orunmila saw everything. One day, the bush rat was again sent on an errand to call 3 priests together for a divination assignment. He was told to start from the eldest priest to the youngest. The moment he left, Orunmila called the cock and sent him on the same errand. The cock was told to start from the youngest priest and finish with the eldest. Soon, the bush rat returned saying he didn't meet any of them. The cock returned with all three priests. Orunmila invited everyone inside. He told the priests then he had no wish to consult Ifa, but instead he wanted to address the two apprentices's behaviors. He reminded them of the covenant they made at the beginning of their study and said when the cock woke, he usually gave glory to god. When he drank, he did the same. He was honest and patient. His only fault was that he slept with all the hens without exception. Then he spoke to the bushrat. He told him that he was a traitor, liar, and a dishonest creature. The bush rat was surprised to hear this and quickly replied that it was not so. Orunmila began to list all the occasions he lied with evidence. He then asked what he said when he was sent to retrieve the three priests who were present. He said they were not home. Orunmila asked the cock where they were found. The cock said they were in their houses. The bush rat was then the famed before the priest as this was his character. They said you went into a covenant with IFA but you broke the covenant. They also advised the cock to stop adultery for it is an avenue that leads to early death.
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What do you hear this story saying to you?
Advisories and taboos:
• have self-discipline. Do the things you know to do even when no one is watching.
• do not share your plans. Take this time to reflect on them and prepare them for when they are ready to be revealed.
• do not eat walnuts to avoid unconscimated fortunes.
• Honor your Ori by cleansing with black soap akose (available upon request) or Ori cleansing.
• take care of your physical body. Exercise by walking or jogging.
• when leaving your home, ring a bell (agogo) for protection.
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