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	orunmila
		It is an opportunity for the devotee to receive advice and direction regarding his/her life path and the proper steps that should be taken to traverse it.
		Many people view a reading from Orunmila as if it is an opportunity to have their fortunes told.
		But, the glimpses Baba Orunmila grants us into his infinite wisdom and knowledge shouldn’t be taken for granted so grossly.
	www.orunmila.wordpress.com (488 words)

	Orunmila - WiccanWeb.ca
		Orunmila is also sometimes referred to as Ifa ("ee-FAH"), which is actually the embodiment of knowledge and wisdom and the highest form of divination practice among the Yoruba people.
		Although Orunmila is not actually Ifa, the close association exists, because he is the one who leads the priesthood of Ifa.
		Among West Africans, Orunmila is recognized as a deified Ancestor that was present both at the beginning of Creation and then again amongst them as a prophet that taught an advanced form of spiritual knowledge and ethics.
	www.wiccanweb.ca /wiki/index.php/Orunmila (140 words)

	Orunmila - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Yoruba mythology, Orunmila is an Orisha (Orisa), and deity of prophecy.
		Orunmila is also sometimes referred to as Ifa ("ee-FAH"), which is actually the embodiment of knowledge and wisdom and the highest form of divination practice among the Yoruba people.
		Among West Africans, Orunmila is recognized as a deified Ancestor that was present both at the beginning of Creation and then again amongst them as a prophet that taught an advanced form of spiritual knowledge and ethics.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Orunmila (234 words)

	Spotlight on Teaching (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Orunmila had developed a shining reputation as the most proficient and penetrating diviner in all Africa, with the unsettling skill of always telling the truth.
		One day Orunmila divined for the king of Ede and guilelessly told the monarch that he was not the rightful ruler of the city.
		The story of Orunmila and the dog, which belongs to a large corpus of memorized stories, was told in a particular context by a particular teacher to a particular student.
	www.aarweb.org /Publications/spotlight/previous/1-2/01-02-08teac.asp (1491 words)

	Babalawo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Babalawo or Iyanifa (also Babaaláwo in full, and pronounced Baba-a-láwo) is a Yorùbá title that denotes a Priest of Orunmila, the Yoruba god or Orisha of Wisdom operating through Ifa, the divination system.
		Orunmila in the Yorùbá tradition knows the past, present and future.
		This is done by consulting Ifa through the patterns of the divining chain (Opele) or sacred palm nuts called "ikin" on the traditionally wooden divination tray.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Babalawo (476 words)

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		Orunmila has revealed that Olodumare created all the Divinities to assist him in the management of the planetary system and that they all owe total allegiance to him.
		Orunmila, being the youngest of all the Divinities stayed with and served all of his more senior brethren which were Ogun - the Divinity of Engineering; Sango - the Spirit of Lightening; Olokun - Spirit of the Bottom of the Ocean.
		Orunmila through divination is told about a powerful visitor and he prepares a huge feast and procession for Elenini.
	cardinalpublishing.com /newks/browne2.html (1739 words)

	House of Ifa - Your source for Santeria and Ifa in the Northwest
		Orunmila is the Divine Oracle, The Voice of God, The Witness of Creation who dedicates His being to guiding and shaping the destines of those who call upon Him.
		Orunmila (known also as Orula, Orunla and, for various reasons, Ifa) speaks for each and all of the Orishas with a voice that is ultimate and true.
		Orunmila is considered the penultimate Orisha, and within His scope is contained all knowledge and wisdom, the secrets of the universe and the secrets of the heart, the sum total of everything that has, is or will happen is contained within Him.
	www.houseofifa.com /showpage.php?session=&content=consultation (1297 words)

	Art and Oracle: A Scholarly Resource of African and Rituals of Divination \| Explore & Learn \| The Metropolitan ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The threshold between aye and orun, represented as the line that bisects and joins the two spherical units of the calabash, is presided over by Orunmila, the deity responsible for the Yoruba system of divination known as Ifa, and Esu (also called Elegba), the divine messenger and mediator.
		While on earth, Orunmila had had eight children, the youngest of whom, Olowo, became king of the Yoruba city-state of Owo.
		Orunmila's omniscience made him uniquely qualified to serve as a wise counsel to his children, and, in return, he expected to be honored by them.
	www.metmuseum.org /explore/oracle/figures12.html (659 words)

	Orunmila, Spirit of Order and Wisdom (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Orunmila, the Spirit of Divination, represents and brings order in the cosmos, but to create order there must be disorder first, the latter being Eshu's realm: Orunmila and Eshu work closely together.
		Orunmila as the tutelary deity of Ifa divination seems only to exist among the Yorubas: other peoples who work with the Ifa system have either another tutelary deity for their Ifa practice, or (quite common!) no tutelary deity at all.
		The combination yellow and green in Orunmila's beads is found mainly but not exclusively in the Americas, while the combination tan and green is found mainly but not exclusively in Africa.
	www.ifachurch.unitedchaplains.net /orishas/orunmila (277 words)

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		Orunmila was immobile in the earth, but alive, his head above ground, looking at the sacred tree.
		Orunmila or the shortened, Orula, child of gods, buried in the earth, knew the state of meditation that ‘passes all understanding.’ The master iroko tree taught Orunmila to understand the entire web of humanity through the insight of Odu.
		Orunmila learned the primary Odu from the sacred iroko tree, and the Odu are lessons in relieving human suffering.
	www.church-of-the-lukumi.org /sacredtwo.htm (2297 words)

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		Orunmila had returned to earth to see how all the Babalawos he had trained in the arts of divination were getting along.
		Orunmila proved to be a far better reader of the oracles, of course.
		Orunmila is the one who communicates, but Elegua guards the paths of communication.
	www.cubanmotives.com /English/Santeria_pages/orichas_ing/eleggua.htm (2016 words)

	Article: What is Ifa?
		In Oro's new state it is identified with Ela (Another name for Orunmila), the Irunmole which functions in the Ifa divination complex and is regarded by the Yoruba as the embodiment of wisdom, knowledge and understanding in all their forms.
		Orunmila said, The following are the directions, the full knowledge of everything, joy every time; to live without any fear of enemy or confusion, without fear of disease or death; loss, witch, wizard, danger of fire or any form of accident; without fear of poverty.
		Orunmila was the witness to all choice of destiny.
	members.tripod.com /ayodele_falade/id10.html (1149 words)

	Barbelith Underground > Temple > Yoruba/Santeria Mythology???
		Orunmila had returned to earth to see how all the Babalawos he had trained in the arts of divination were getting along.
		Orunmila figured that, after they had been shamed by his incomparable skill, all the Babalawos would respect him again.
		Orunmila proved to be a far better reader of the oracles, of course.
	www.barbelith.com /topic/1930 (1020 words)

	Article: What is Ifa?
		In Oro's new state it is identified with Ela (Another name for Orunmila), the Irunmole which functions in the Ifa divination complex and is regarded by the Yoruba as the embodiment of wisdom, knowledge and understanding in all their forms.
		Orunmila said, The following are the directions, the full knowledge of everything, joy every time; to live without any fear of enemy or confusion, without fear of disease or death; loss, witch, wizard, danger of fire or any form of accident; without fear of poverty.
		Orunmila was the witness to all choice of destiny.
	ayodele_falade.tripod.com /id10.html (1149 words)

	:: Ile Ifa Jalumi : Reading ::
		Orunmila did not like the idea of marrying her at first,but when he remembered what Ifa had said he agreed to marry this woman, because she would be helpful to him in the future.
		Orunmila was restless and realized through signs that something was happening at home; he found his wife's corpse on the ground, and Oro modi modi disappeared.
		Orunmila chanted Iyere poetry to call her, he said: Kalanchoe has strong leaf Chorus Hin-in (yes) Prickly spinach has a strong foot to walk Hin-in Look at the ear of the leper And look at Kalanchoe's leaf Hin-in They are both equal.
	www.jalumi.com /class/csu/Odu_The_Mythical_Wife_of_Orunmila.htm (595 words)

	Ifa Foundation - orisha esu ogun ososi osun yemonja oya sango olokun oko obatala ori orunmila
		The answer is: This single hand of Orunmila, which is EXACTLY the same for either men or women, is a direct conduit to the energy of the Orisa of Divination.
		It is Orunmila's knowledge of all that was and all that will be, that imparts a tremendous insight and power to those connected to it.
		The energy of Orunmila might be equated to the General Practioners in medicine.
	ifafoundation.org /icofa.php (751 words)

	Pitt Campaign Chronicle: Orunmila’s Voices
		The principal character in Euba’s music drama, Orunmila, is the Yoruba god of divination, who is endowed with the knowledge of the past, the present, and the future.
		Although Orunmila’s Voices has the vocalists sing at various times in both Yoruba and English, the Ifa poems used in the composition are always sung in the original Yoruba.
		Euba said that his intent in Orunmila’s Voices is “to bridge the gap that typically exists between so-called avant-garde music and average lovers of music.” He believes that “modern African composers should avoid alienating their primary audiences (the peoples of Africa and the diaspora) by writing music that does not communicate with them.”
	www.umc.pitt.edu /media/pcc020218/eubaside.html (384 words)

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		Orunmila, the instruction consists of the art of divination, interpretation and application of the oracle of Ifa.
		They served as hands and feet to Orunmila and he acted through them; they traveled and taught the doctrine in other parts of the world.
		Orunmila lived on earth for many ages, teaching and setting things in order.
	home.coqui.net /ifalaiye/IfaEStoryOrunmila.htm (223 words)

	Orunmila - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
		In Yoruba mythology, Orunmila is an Orisha (Orisa), and deity of prophecy.
		Orunmila is also sometimes referred to as Ifa ("ee-FAH"), which is actually the embodiment of knowledge and wisdom and the highest form of divination practice among the Yoruba people.
		Although Orunmila is not actually Ifa, the close association exists, because he is the one who leads the priesthood of Ifa.
	www.music.us /education/O/Orunmila.htm (336 words)

	Spirituality - Ile Orunmila Oshun
		Below are some of the Orisha that are recognized in the diaspora and are revered in Ile Orunmila Oshun.
		Orunmila says truth is the Lord of Heaven who guides the world rightly.
		Orunmila says truth is the Unseen One guiding the world in the right way.
	www.ileorunmilaoshun.org /Spirituality/Orisha%20Worship/OrishaWorship.html (145 words)

	University of Pittsburgh News
		The principal character in Euba’s music drama, Orunmila, is the Yoruba god of divination, who is endowed with the knowledge of the past, the present, and the future.
		Although Orunmila’s Voices has the vocalists sing at various times in both Yoruba and English, the Ifa poems used in the composition are always sung in the original Yoruba.
		Euba says that his intent in Orunmila’s Voices is “to bridge the gap that typically exists between so-called avant-garde music and average lovers of music.” He believes that “modern African composers should avoid alienating their primary audiences (the peoples of Africa and the diaspora) by writing music that does not communicate with them.”
	www.pitt.edu /~univrel/media/euba.html (1251 words)

	The Kola Thief
		But Eshu was rather odd in any case, and Orunmila was in a hurry to reach Owo, so he ignored the matter.
		Orunmila turned away from Owo, and slept by the side of the road that night.
		The kola farmer saw Orunmila when he entered Owo with Eshu, and he went to complain to the Oba, who ordered the stranger brought before him.
	www.fables.org /crown_thistle/kolas.shtml (566 words)

	Ileakuaro.. La religion Yoruba Modulos Web
		Finalmente, Orunmila regresó al más allá (¿) disgustado debido a un insulto que recibió de uno de sus hijos.
		Cuando llegaron al más allá encontraron a Orunmila al pie de la palmera tantas veces escalada la cual se ramificaba hacia este camino y que hasta tenía dieciséis ramas formando cobertizos.
		Y es un resultado de las enseñanzas de Orunmila el que los Orisas, las divinidades que hoy adoramos, se convirtieran en dioses a quienes toda la humanidad mantienen en siempre viva reverencia.
	www.ileakuaro.com /ab/modulos/mdle.asp?id=24&mod=Religi (1921 words)

	Awo Study Center - Truth
		They were all making jest of Orunmila that in spite of his honesty, he was a total failure.
		The Awo informed Orunmila that he must continue to display transparent honesty in all his thoughts, speeches and deeds.
		Orunmila turned down their advice and told them that they should remember that everyone would be accountable to Olodumare whenever he or she dies.
	www.awostudycenter.com /Articles/art_truth.htm (361 words)

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