ADIGUN AWOYEMI

MERINDILOGUN The casting of the Merindinlogun is restricted to those individuals that have been ritually initiated into the mysteries of their respective Orisha by the Elders in their tradition. The Merindinlogun is the primary Oracle used by the Orisha priest. While casting the Oracle is restricted to initiates, noninitiates and initiates alike may use this as a study guide on the 16 Odu, the sacred scriptures of the Ifa religion. The Ifa religion teaches us, through a study of Odu, that it was the Orisha Osun that gave the gift of Merindinlogun to those qualified to cast it. The presentation of this module is an act of homage and respect to Osun, Ore Yeye O. We present this study guide in the spirit of learning to those priests seeking to understand the basics of casting the Merindinlogun and to those students that wish to begin a study of the sacred Odu. For future study materials, articles and additional Ifa related information please visit the Awo Study Center Website at www.home

ODU THE ORISA This is an insert from the holy Odu Irete-Ogbe.   Let this page shed some light on the Orisa called Odu. You trample upon the brush. I trample upon the brush. We trample the brush down together. Ifa was consulted for Odu by these Awos. They said, Odu is going from heaven to earth. Whenever she arrive on earth. They said, thee Odu, this is your beginning. Olodumare gave her a bird. She took this bird with her to earth. Aragamago is the named that Olodumare gave this bird. Aragamago is the name that Odu's bird carried. He said, "You Odu, any undertaking upon which you send this bird, it will do. He said, "Any place that it pleases you to send this bird, it will go. He said, "If it is to do bad or good." He said, Anything that it pleases you to tell it to do, it will do. Odu brought this bird to earth. Odu has said that no other person will be able to look upon it. She said that it must not be looked upon