Orisha Oko – Orisha of Fertility, Progress and Evolution

A Guide to Accessing the Divinity’s Blessings

By Awo Olumide Achaba

Orisha Oko – Orisha of Fertility, Progress and Evolution - An Initiates A Guide to Accessing the Divinity’s Blessings

Copyright: Awo Olumide Achaba

Published: 24th, July 2014 ISBN: 978-0-9906399-0-9 Publisher: Awo Olumide Achaba

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Dedication and Acknowledgements

This book is dedicated to the elders of the Yoruba peoples; teachers throughout the diaspora; and devotees around the world; who, through good character, continue share the teachings of Olodumare, Irunmole, and Orisha. I also acknowledge and thank my wife for her continued support and blessings of all my works. In addition, I am thankful to Oldumare, our Ori, our daughter, our parents, family and ancestors, all the Irunmole, Orisha, specifically Yemaya, Esu Elegua and Orisha Oko, our Baba Ifa and all our teachers. May Olodumare and the Irunmole and Orishas bless us with an abundance of Ire! Ase!

Preface

This book was written as a practical guide for the initiates and devotees of Orisha Oko. In particular, it is intended for initiates who have received Orisha-Oko from their elders (i.e. Baba Ifa, Santero, etc.).

Often times a devotee will receive this initiation or ceremony and not be thoroughly instructed or trained on how to continue to communicate or properly propitiate the divinity. Thus, the Irunmole or Orisha received will sit in its container unattended for years at a time, limiting its Ashe and blessing for its devotee.

However, each initiation received is the beginning of a journey to obtain higher spiritual growth through the Irunmole and Orisha’s guidance and blessings. And like all relationships (in this case that of the devotee and the divinity) it requires attention, devotion, and sacrifice.

The information in this book can help the initiate access the continued blessings that Orisha-Oko can and does offer its devotees through rituals, prayers, and sacrifice.

The ceremony to receive Orisha-Oko is practiced traditionally by the Yoruba nation and throughout its diaspora. As much as possible, we will emphasize traditional customs and point out those that are commonly practiced in the diaspora.

By no means is this guide meant to be a complete and final authority for the practices surrounding Orisha-Oko; there are too many variants to be included in any book. Local customs may be exceptionally different from those initially practiced in the beginning of time. It is therefore recommended that one learn from those priest and priestesses who are highly trained and of good character. Then this guide can be a supplement to their teachings. However, consider this is a good resource if you don’t have access to a competent teacher.

May Olodumare and Orisha-Oko bless you and your destined path with much love, growth, peace, prosperity, and all the Ires you deserve. May your character and actions be fruitful for you, your family, community, ancestors, and the universe.

Aboru, Aboye,

Awo Olumide Achaba

Table of Contents

Dedication and Acknowledgements

Preface

Chapter 1 – Introduction

Chapter 2 – Proverbs and Patakis The Spirit of Ese Ifa

Chapter 3 - Orikis, Prayers, and Songs

Chapter 4 - Shrines & Offerings

Glossary

Bibliography

About the Author