CONTENTS
COVER IMAGE
TITLE PAGE
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LUCUMÍ RELIGION
CHAPTER ONE—MANIPULATING THE DILOGGÚN, THE ORACLE OF THE ORISHAS
An Introduction to the Diloggún
Opening the Diloggún
Using Ibó in Divination
When the Reading Opens in Iré
When the Reading Opens in Osogbo
Marking the Eboses, or Remedies for Odu
Giving the Reading
Examples of Recorded Readings with the Diloggún
The Story of the Shoemaker’s Apprentice
The Food of Obatalá
The Truth Is Sweet Like Honey
CHAPTER TWO—THE FAMILY OF OKANA
The Proverbs of Okana
The Orishas Who Speak in Okana
The Message of Okana
The Prohibitions of Okana
Marking Ebó in Okana: Initial Considerations
Traditional Eboses in Okana
The First Composite Odu of Okana, Okana Meji (1-1)
The Second Composite Odu of Okana, Okana Ejioko (1-2)
The Third Composite Odu of Okana, Okana Ogundá (1-3)
The Fourth Composite Odu of Okana, Okana Irosun (1-4)
The Fifth Composite Odu of Okana, Okana Oché (1-5)
The Sixth Composite Odu of Okana, Okana Obara (1-6)
The Seventh Composite Odu of Okana, Okana Odí (1-7)
The Eighth Composite Odu of Okana, Okana Ogbe (1-8)
The Ninth Composite Odu of Okana, Okana Osá (1-9)
The Tenth Composite Odu of Okana, Okana Ofún (1-10)
The Eleventh Composite Odu of Okana, Okana Owani (1-11)
The Twelfth Odu of Okana, Okana Ejila (1-12)
The Thirteenth Composite Odu of Okana, Okana Metanla (1–13)
The Fourteenth Composite Odu of Okana, Okana Merinla (1-14)
The Fifteenth Composite Odu of Okana, Okana Marunla (1-15)
The Sixteenth Composite Odu of Okana, Okana Merindilogún (1-16)
Closing the Reading: Further Eboses of the Parent Odu, Okana
CHAPTER THREE—THE FAMILY OF EJI OKO
The Proverbs of Eji Oko
The Orishas Who Speak in Eji Oko
The Message of Eji Oko
The Prohibitions of Eji Oko
Marking Ebó in Eji Oko: Initial Considerations
Traditional Eboses in Eji Oko
The First Composite Odu of Ejioko, Ejioko Okana (2-1)
The Second Composite Odu of Ejioko, Ejioko Meji (2-2)
The Third Composite Odu of Ejioko, Ejioko Ogundá (2-3)
The Fourth Composite Odu of Ejioko, Ejioko Irosun (2-4)
The Fifth Composite Odu of Ejioko, Ejioko Oché (2-5)
The Sixth Composite Odu of Eji Oko, Ejioko Obara (2-6)
The Seventh Composite Odu of Eji Oko, Ejioko Odí (2-7)
The Eighth Composite Odu of Eji Oko, Ejioko Ejiogbe (2-8)
The Ninth Composite Odu of Eji Oko, Ejioko Osá (2-9)
The Tenth Composite Odu of Eji Oko, Ejioko Ofún (2-10)
The Eleventh Composite Odu of Eji Oko, Ejioko Owani (2-11)
The Twelfth Composite Odu of Eji Oko, Ejioko Ejila (2-12)
The Thirteenth Composite Odu of Eji Oko, Ejioko Metanla (2-13)
The Fourteenth Composite Odu of Eji Oko, Ejioko Merinla (2-14)
The Fifteenth Composite Odu of Eji Oko, Ejioko Marunla (2-15)
The Sixteenth Composite Odu of EjiOko, Ejioko Merindilogún (2-16)
Closing the Reading: Further Eboses of the Parent Odu, Eji Oko
CHAPTER FOUR—THE FAMILY OF OGUNDÁ
The Proverbs of Ogundá
The Orishas Who Speak in Ogundá
The Message of Ogundá
The Prohibitions of Ogundá
Marking Ebó in Ogundá: Initial Considerations
Traditional Eboses in Ogundá
The First Composite Odu of Ogundá, Ogundá Okana (3-1)
The Second Composite Odu of Ogundá, Ogundá Ejioko (3-2)
The Third Composite Odu of Ogundá, Ogundá Meji (3-3)
The Fourth Composite Odu of Ogundá, Ogundá Irosun (3-4)
The Fifth Composite Odu of Ogundá, Ogundá Oché (3-5)
The Sixth Composite Odu of Ogundá, Ogundá Obara (3-6)
The Seventh Composite Odu of Ogundá, Ogundá Odí (3-7)
The Eighth Composite Odu of Ogundá, Ogundá Ejiogbe (3-8)
The Ninth Composite Odu of Ogundá, Ogundá Osá (3-9)
The Tenth Composite Odu of Ogundá, Ogundá Ofún (3-10)
The Eleventh Composite Odu of Ogundá, Ogundá Owani (3-11)
The Twelfth Composite Odu of Ogundá, Ogundá Ejila (3-12)
The Thirteenth Composite Odu of Ogundá Metanla (3-13)
The Fourteenth Composite Odu of Ogundá, Ogundá Merinla (3-14)
The Fifteenth Composite Odu of Ogundá, Ogundá Marunla (3-15 )
The Sixteenth Composite Odu of Ogundá, Ogundá Merindilogún (3-16)
Closing the Reading: Further Eboses of the Parent Odu, Ogundá
CHAPTER FIVE—THE FAMILY OF IROSUN
The Proverbs of Irosun
The Orishas Who Speak in Irosun
The Message of Irosun
The Prohibitions of Irosun
Marking Ebó in Irosun: Initial Considerations
Traditional Eboses in Irosun
The First Composite Odu of Irosun, Irosun Okana (4-1)
The Second Composite Odu of Irosun, Irosun Ejioko (4-2)
The Third Composite Odu of Irosun, Irosun Ogundá (4-3)
The Fourth Composite Odu of Irosun, Irosun Meji (4-4)
The Fifth Composite Odu of Irosun, Irosun Oché (4-5)
The Sixth Composite Odu of Irosun, Irosun Obara (4-6)
The Seventh Composite Odu of Irosun, Irosun Odí (4-7)
The Eighth Composite Odu of Irosun, Irosun Ogbe (4-8)
The Ninth Composite Odu of Irosun, Irosun Osá (4-9)
The Tenth Composite Odu of Irosun, Irosun Ofún (4-10)
The Eleventh Composite Odu of Irosun, Irosun Owani (4-11)
The Twelfth Composite Odu of Irosun, Irosun Ejila (4-12)
The Thirteenth Composite Odu of Irosun, Irosun Metanla (4-13)
The Fourteenth Composite Odu of Irosun, Irosun Merinla (4-14)
The Fifteenth Composite Odu of Irosun, Irosun Marunla (4-15)
The Sixteenth Composite Odu of Irosun, Irosun Merindilogún (4-16 )
Closing the Reading: Further Eboses of the Parent Odu, Irosun
CHAPTER SIX—THE FAMILY OF OCHÉ
The Proverbs of Oché
The Orishas Who Speak in Oché
The Message of Oché
The Prohibitions of Oché
Marking Ebó in Oché: Initial Considerations
Traditional Eboses in Oché
The First Composite Odu of Oché, Oché Okana (5-1)
The Second Composite Odu of Oché, Oché Ejioko (5-2)
The Third Composite Odu of Oché, Oché Ogundá (5-3)
The Fourth Composite Odu of Oché, Oché Irosun (5-4)
The Fifth Composite Odu of Oché, Oché Meji (5-5)
The Sixth Composite Odu of Oché, Oché Obara (5-6)
The Seventh Composite Odu of Oché, Oché Odí (5-7)
The Eighth Composite Odu of Oché, Oché Ogbe (5-8)
The Ninth Composite Odu of Oché, Oché Osá (5-9)
The Tenth Composite Odu of Oché, Oché Ofún (5-10)
The Eleventh Composite Odu of Oché, Oché Owani (5-11)
The Twelfth Composite Odu of Oché, Oché Ejila (5-12)
The Thirteenth Composite Odu of Oché, Oché Metanla (5-13)
The Fourteenth Composite Odu of Oché, Oché Merinla (5-14)
The Fifteenth Composite Odu of Oché, Oché Marunla (5-15)
The Sixteenth Composite Odu of Oché, Oché Merindilogún (5-16)
Closing the Reading: Further Eboses of the Parent Odu, Oché
CHAPTER SEVEN—THE FAMILY OF OBARA
The Proverbs of Obara
The Orishas Who Speak in Obara
The Message of Obara
The Prohibitions of Obara
Marking Ebó in Obara: Initial Considerations
Traditional Eboses in Obara
The First Composite Odu of Obara, Obara Okana (6-1)
The Second Composite Odu of Obara, Obara Ejioko (6-2)
The Third Composite Odu of Obara, Obara Ogundá (6-3)
The Fourth Composite Odu of Obara, Obara Irosun (6-4)
The Fifth Composite Odu of Obara, Obara Oché (6-5)
The Sixth Composite Odu of Obara, Obara Meji (6-6)
The Seventh Composite Odu of Obara, Obara Odí (6-7)
The Eighth Composite Odu of Obara, Obara Ejiogbe (6-8)
The Ninth Composite Odu of Obara, Obara Osá (6-9)
The Tenth Composite Odu of Obara, Obara Ofún (6-10)
The Eleventh Composite Odu of Obara, Obara Owani (6-11)
The Twelfth Composite Odu of Obara, Obara Ejila (6-12)
The Thirteenth Composite Odu of Obara, Obara Metanla (6-13)
The Fourteenth Composite Odu of Obara, Obara Merinla (6-14)
The Fifteenth Composite Odu of Obara, Obara Marunla (6-15)
The Sixteenth Composite Odu of Obara, Obara Merindilogún (6-16 )
Closing the Reading: Further Eboses of the Parent Odu, Obara
CHAPTER EIGHT—THE FAMILY OF ODÍ
The Proverbs of Odí
The Orishas Who Speak in Odí
The Message of Odí
The Prohibitions of Odí
Marking Ebó in Odí: Initial Considerations
Traditional Eboses in Odí
The First Composite Odu of Odí, Odí Okana (7-1)
The Second Composite Odu of Odí, Odí Ejioko (7-2)
The Third Composite Odu of Odí, Odí Ogundá (7-3)
The Fourth Composite Odu of Odí, Odí Irosun (7-4)
The Fifth Composite Odu of Odí, Odí Oché (7-5)
The Sixth Composite Odu of Odí, Odí Obara (7-6)
The Seventh Composite Odu of Odí, Odí Meji (7-7)
The Eighth Composite Odu of Odí, Odí Ogbe (7-8)
The Ninth Composite Odu of Odí, Odí Osá (7-9)
The Tenth Composite Odu of Odí, Odí Ofún (7-10)
The Eleventh Composite Odu of Odí, Odí Owani (7-11)
The Twelfth Composite Odu of Odí, Odí Ejila (7-12)
The Thirteenth Composite Odu of Odí, Odí Metanla (7-13)
The Fourteenth Composite Odu of Odí, Odí Merinla (7-14)
The Fifteenth Composite Odu of Odí, Odí Marunla (7-15)
The Sixteenth Composite Odu of Odí, Odí Merindilogún (7-16)
Closing the Reading: Further Eboses of the Parent Odu, Odí
CHAPTER NINE—THE FAMILY OF EJI OGBE
The Proverbs of Eji Ogbe
The Orishas Who Speak in Eji Ogbe
The Message of Eji Ogbe
The Prohibitions of Eji Ogbe
Marking Ebó in Eji Ogbe: Initial Considerations
The Traditional Eboses of Eji Ogbe
The First Composite Odu of Eji Ogbe, Ogbe Okana (8-1)
The Second Composite Odu of Eji Ogbe, Ogbe Ejioko (8-2)
The Third Composite Odu of Eji Ogbe, Ogbe Ogundá (8-3)
The Fourth Composite Odu of Eji Ogbe, Ogbe Irosun (8-4)
The Fifth Composite Odu of Eji Ogbe, Ogbe Oché (8-5)
The Sixth Composite Odu of Eji Ogbe, Ogbe Obara (8-6)
The Seventh Composite Odu of Eji Ogbe, Ogbe Odí (8-7)
The Eighth Composite Odu of Eji Ogbe, Ogbe Meji (8-8)
The Ninth Composite Odu of Eji Ogbe, Ogbe Osá (8-9)
The Tenth Composite Odu of Eji Ogbe, Ogbe Ofún (8-10)
The Eleventh Composite Odu of Eji Ogbe, Ogbe Owani (8-11)
The Twelfth Composite Odu of Eji Ogbe, Ogbe Ejila (8-12)
The Thirteenth Composite Odu of Eji Ogbe, Ogbe Metanla (8-13)
The Fourteenth Composite Odu of Eji Ogbe, Ogbe Merinla (8-14)
The Fifteenth Composite Odu of Eji Ogbe, Ogbe Marunla (8-15)
The Sixteenth Composite Odu of Eji Ogbe, Ogbe Merindilogún (8-16)
Aleyo Eboses of Ogbe Ejila (8-12 ) through Ogbe Merindilogún (8-16)
Closing the Reading: Further Eboses of the Parent Odu, Eji Ogbe
CHAPTER TEN—THE FAMILY OF OSÁ
The Proverbs of Osá
The Orishas Who Speak in Osá
The Message of Osá
The Prohibitions of Osá
Marking Ebó in Osá: Initial Considerations
The Traditional Eboses of Osá
The First Composite Odu of Osá, Osá Okana (9-1)
The Second Composite Odu of Osá, Osá Ejioko (9-2)
The Third Composite Odu of Osá, Osá Ogundá (9-3)
The Fourth Composite Odu of Osá, Osá Irosun (9-4)
The Fifth Composite Odu of Osá, Osá Oché (9-5)
The Sixth Composite Odu of Osá, Osá Obara (9-6)
The Seventh Composite Odu of Osá, Osá Odí (9-7)
The Eighth Composite Odu of Osá, Osá Ogbe (9-8)
The Ninth Composite Odu of Osá, Osá Meji (9-9)
The Tenth Composite Odu of Osá, Osá Ofún (9-10)
The Eleventh Composite Odu of Osá, Osá Owani (9-11)
The Twelfth Composite Odu of Osá, Osá Ejila (9-12)
The Thirteenth Composite Odu of Osá, Osá Metanla (9-13)
The Fourteenth Composite Odu of Osá, Osá Merinla (9-14)
The Fifteenth Composite Odu of Osá, Osá Marunla (9-15)
The Sixteenth Composite Odu of Osá, Osá Merindilogún (9-16)
Closing the Reading: Further Eboses of the Parent Odu, Osá
CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE FAMILY OF OFÚN
The Proverbs of Ofún
The Orishas Who Speak in Ofún
The Message of Ofún
The Prohibitions of Ofún
Marking Ebó in Ofún: Initial Considerations
Traditional Eboses in Ofún
The First Composite Odu of Ofún, Ofún Okana (10-1)
The Second Composite Odu of Ofún, Ofún Ejioko (10-2)
The Third Composite Odu of Ofún, Ofún Ogundá (10-3)
The Fourth Composite Odu of Ofún, Ofún Irosun (10-4)
The Fifth Composite Odu of Ofún, Ofún Oché (10-5)
The Sixth Composite Odu of Ofún, Ofún Obara (10-6)
The Seventh Composite Odu of Ofún, Ofún Odí (10-7)
The Eighth Composite Odu of Ofún, Ofún Ogbe (10-8)
The Ninth Composite Odu of Ofún, Ofún Osá (10-9)
The Tenth Composite Odu of Ofún, Ofún Meji (10-10)
The Eleventh Composite Odu of Ofún, Ofún Owani (10-11)
The Twelfth Composite Odu of Ofún, Ofún Ejila (10-12)
The Thirteenth Composite Odu of Ofún, Ofún Metanla (10-13)
The Fourteenth Composite Odu of Ofún, Ofún Merinla (10-14)
The Fifteenth Composite Odu of Ofún, Ofún Marunla (9-15)
The Sixteenth Composite Odu of Ofún, Ofún Merindilogún (9-16)
Closing the Reading: Further Eboses of the Parent Odu, Ofún
CHAPTER TWELVE—THE FAMILY OF OWANI
The Proverbs of Owani
The Orishas Who Speak in Owani
The Message of Owani
The Prohibitions of Owani
Marking Ebó in Owani: Initial Considerations
The Traditional Eboses of Owani
The First Composite Odu of Owani, Owani Okana (11-1)
The Second Composite Odu of Owani, Owani Ejioko (11-2)
The Third Composite Odu of Owani, Owani Ogundá (11-3)
The Fourth Composite Odu of Owani, Owani Irosun (11-4)
The Fifth Composite Odu of Owani, Owani Oché (11-5)
The Sixth Composite Odu of Owani, Owani Obara (11-6)
The Seventh Composite Odu of Owani, Owani Odí (11-7)
The Eighth Composite Odu of Owani, Owani Ogbe (11-8)
The Ninth Composite Odu of Owani, Owani Osá (11-9)
The Tenth Composite Odu of Owani, Owani Ofún (11-10)
The Eleventh Composite Odu of Owani, Owani Meji (11-11)
The Twelfth Composite Odu of Owani, Owani Ejila (11-12)
Closing the Reading: Further Eboses of the Parent Odu, Owani
CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE FAMILY OF EJILA SHEBORA
The Proverbs of Ejila Shebora
The Orishas Who Speak in Ejila Shebora
The Message of Ejila Shebora
The Prohibitions of Ejila Shebora
Marking Ebó in Ejila Shebora: Initial Considerations
The Traditional Eboses of Ejila Shebora
The First Composite Odu of Ejila Shebora, Ejila Okana (12-1)
The Second Composite Odu of Ejila Shebora, Ejila Ejioko (12-2)
The Third Composite Odu of Ejila Shebora, Ejila Ogundá (12-3)
The Fourth Composite Odu of Ejila Shebora, Ejila Irosun (12-4)
The Fifth Composite Odu of Ejila Shebora, Ejila Oché (12-5)
The Sixth Composite Odu of Ejila Shebora, Ejila Obara (12-6)
The Seventh Composite Odu of Ejila Shebora, Ejila Odí (12-7)
The Eighth Composite Odu of Ejila, Ejila Ogbe (12-8)
The Ninth Composite Odu of Ejila Shebora, Ejila Osá (12-9)
The Tenth Composite Odu of Ejila Shebora, Ejila Ofún (12-10)
The Eleventh Composite Odu of Ejila Shebora, Ejila Owani (12 -11 )
The Twelfth Composite Odu of Ejila Shebora, Ejila Meji (12-12)
Closing the Reading: Further Eboses of the Parent Odu, Ejila Shebora
APPENDIX: THE ODU BEYOND EJILA SHEBORA
Metanla—Thirteen Mouths on the Mat
Merinla—Fourteen Mouths on the Mat
Marunla—Fifteen Mouths on the Mat
Merindilogún—Sixteen Mouths on the Mat
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