Ofun Meji
Ofun, in particular Ofun Meji, is also known as "the Giver". In this Odu the universe gives us the blessings that result from our quest for transformation and enlightenment. Every attempt towards spiritual growth can bring positive results, even if it is only the dawning upon us what things NOT to do. Ofun Meji speaks of material wealth, but also asks for patience and compromise, in other words: the Odu speaks of give and take. With the correct sacrifices, success is almost guaranteed. When this Odu is cast for young women, they are in a good position for pregnancy and birth. Children of Ofun Meji are generous, and even if they are not rich in a monetary sense, they tend to be very rich in wisdom. They can't live in stuffy rooms, on account of being prone to breathing problems. Most children of Ofun Meji are affected with respiratory problems.
In Ifa divination, the appearance of Ofun Meji suggests sacrifice to the Elders of the Night, that is the Aje or Iyami, and/or to Olokun. Be kind to strangers and relatives, especially towards those who are poor. When the client wants to undertake a journey, due sacrifice as prescribed by Ifa will ascertain that everything goes well. The main instruction in this Odu is to take precautions against illness and weak health.
When Ofun Meji comes with Ire, some of the key words are: well-directed power, defense, tenacity, freedom, shape and form, health, understanding.
When Ofun Meji comes with Ibi, some key words are: weakness, obsession, misdirected power, domination by others, illness, inconsequence, ignorance.
"When one leg goes forth
the other must follow.
If the father leads,
the child follows behind.
If, however, the child walks in front,
then it will be honored as greater
than once was its father."
Ofun once was the first of all Odu,
but he arrived late in Ife-Ondaiye:
others came before him, because on his way
he had drank his fill, nicely and thirstily
drunk lots of palm wine.
Finally arriving on Earth, Ofun found
Ejiogbe having taken his place,
Ejiogbe was first among Odu,
Ofun was mad, and quite disappointed.
The others said: "You were our leader,
always in front, and we thought
when we arrived here to find you,
having like always gone before.
So we simply took the places
in rank we thought ours."
Then the people of Ife confirmed,
after having heard this in earnest:
"When one leg goes forth
the other must follow.
If the father leads,
the child follows behind.
If, however, the child walks in front,
then it will be honored as greater
than once was its father."
In Ifa divination, the appearance of Ofun Meji suggests sacrifice to the Elders of the Night, that is the Aje or Iyami, and/or to Olokun. Be kind to strangers and relatives, especially towards those who are poor. When the client wants to undertake a journey, due sacrifice as prescribed by Ifa will ascertain that everything goes well. The main instruction in this Odu is to take precautions against illness and weak health.
When Ofun Meji comes with Ire, some of the key words are: well-directed power, defense, tenacity, freedom, shape and form, health, understanding.
When Ofun Meji comes with Ibi, some key words are: weakness, obsession, misdirected power, domination by others, illness, inconsequence, ignorance.
"When one leg goes forth
the other must follow.
If the father leads,
the child follows behind.
If, however, the child walks in front,
then it will be honored as greater
than once was its father."
Ofun once was the first of all Odu,
but he arrived late in Ife-Ondaiye:
others came before him, because on his way
he had drank his fill, nicely and thirstily
drunk lots of palm wine.
Finally arriving on Earth, Ofun found
Ejiogbe having taken his place,
Ejiogbe was first among Odu,
Ofun was mad, and quite disappointed.
The others said: "You were our leader,
always in front, and we thought
when we arrived here to find you,
having like always gone before.
So we simply took the places
in rank we thought ours."
Then the people of Ife confirmed,
after having heard this in earnest:
"When one leg goes forth
the other must follow.
If the father leads,
the child follows behind.
If, however, the child walks in front,
then it will be honored as greater
than once was its father."
