What you still don’t know about the SONS OF ODUDUWÁ

You want to know the main characteristics of the children of Oduduwá, a deity that is part of the Yoruba Pantheon and responsible for the creation of all humanity, as it is a direct manifestation of Olodumare; In this article we will tell you everything, be sure to read it, you will be surprised.

Introduction

On this occasion, we are going to know who the Children of Oduduwá are, whose ways are controversial; It is considered that today this saint is no longer received directly, as used to be the custom of the Yoruba religion, when it was practiced in Africa.

Well, by then there were high-ranking priests, trained in the consecration of this deity; but which have been lost, and this has allowed us to be more flexible in this sense. Reason why they currently use other deities, as in the present case of Obatalá, to be able to consecrate Oduduwá, giving rise to the birth of his children.

For this reason, some authors consider that due to many contradictions the Osha Rule began to present a series of potholes over time, in most cases, due to lack of knowledge on the subject, which is why alternative measures were adopted. on how to consecrate Oduduwá.

This is why it became necessary to go through Obatalá or Ifá, in order to initiate the Children of Oduduwá, which is thus born as one more rule of Osha; It was also considered that these devotees were few and called “Gold”, when it was formed through the intervention of Obatalá. (We recommend you read the article about Elegua)

From this moment on, customs were altered and contaminated in terms of the way in which the representatives of this lineage were consecrated, especially within the Havana religious cults.

Considering that a legend belonging to Irete Otura justifies this fact; which is cited below.

“The Son of Oduduwá, who is not mounted, is made direct Ifá and why the Son of Oduduwá who is mounted is made Obatalá and this is always Oosanlá, this Ifá indicates why the Sons of Oduduwá with holy fact have two Guardian Angels; Oduduwá and Obatalá, and both pass through his head, and he is also empowered to pass any Oosá through his head.”

In any case, it is considered that there is currently no one initiated with the saint Oduduwá in a pure state; They are generally consecrated in one of the many paths of it.

Once all these considerations have been made, our intention is to let you know who the Children of Oduduwá are, worthy representatives of the Yoruba culture, who must possess a series of characteristics and qualities, to be eligible as representatives of this cult.

Who is Oduduwá?

Oduduwá is a divinity that is known by other names such as Odudua and Odua, of Afro-Cuban origin, representative of the ancestors of the Yoruba religion and whose purpose is to govern the secrets of life and death, always in direct relationship with Egun and Ikú, which represent the spirits of the deceased.

It is considered that this deity is generally called Ogba Egun Oduduwá, having darkness as its home, which usually accompanies the nights; and being a being that is said to have no form or figure, but is nevertheless a spirit of great power.

With its presence it is directly related to the creation of the world itself, since it is part of all the kingdoms, such as the animal, vegetable and mineral. This is evidenced by the stories of Yoruba mythology, in which it is said that Oduduwá was generally surrounded by Obatalá and Orunmila.

This is a divine manifestation of the Yoruba cult, which is usually only received from the hands of the Babalawos and Santeros, who have a higher rank within this religion and considering that if the one who receives it must do Osha, or be crowned, it must be Obatalá. with Gold for Oduduwá. (You may be interested in meeting Lucero Mundo)

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This is an Orisha who is considered the envoy of Olodumare, to be part of the creation of Humanity, and also to participate in the formation of all aspects related to being an Omo Oduduwá, that is, the children of Oduduwá. .

This holy Orisha is considered a great leader or king within the Yoruba culture, being in charge of expanding and consolidating all the teachings of the Rule of the Osha. For this reason he is even considered the founder of Ifá, which is considered his doctrine, knowledge and religious philosophies.

So much so that in one of the traditional Ifá verses, the fact that Oduduwá suffered but stumbled upon happiness is contemplated, this showed him that there was the possibility of achieving luck and the same for all his children; For this reason, he advises them to meditate on emigration, since success is in his entire earthly career.

Well, this holy Orisha, when he incarnated, had to leave his hometown behind to look for new lands. Thus it is said that in some versions, he comes from Mecca, but from there he was expelled for having religious intolerance. Others place him in Benin; considering that there as a crown prince, he had to leave the place, due to the intrigues of his stepmother. (You can also see Centella Ndoki)

In this way he looked for a place to settle and with this, by his mature age he was able to consolidate his reign, as a warrior and conqueror. Who maintains control of situations at all times; For this reason, his followers within the Afro-Cuban tradition must be rigorously governed by all the moral rules of his cult.

His children must always keep in mind that this deity does not forgive a mistake, especially if they commit it after they have been warned by him in advance.

Therefore, all your children must avoid alcoholic beverages, salt and have licentious behavior; They must be upright people, who dress in white frequently.

In summary, it must be clear that many authors and scholars of this matter consider that there is no way to make a devotee, a follower of Oduduwá directly based on the Afro-Cuban tradition, since there are no priests who are prepared for it. Currently and for this reason, the consecration is done indirectly, using other deities such as Obatalá.

The Children of Oduduwá

Many people today have questioned the existence of the true Children of Oduduwá; and this is a fact that is necessary to contemplate, because precisely our article aims to inform all our readers about what the Children of Oduduwá are and their representative characteristics.

The controversy has arisen from the fact that it is considered that only in Africa, there is an authentic Oduduwá priesthood; which represents the only way in which it can be consecrated to the Children of Oduduwá; since many authors state that in Cuba, this type of priests were lost, since these coronations were unusual.

For this reason, consecration to this Orisha was practically stopped, and therefore very few devotees became Children of Oduduwá; and even today it is considered that the Omo Oduduwá do not exist, or at least not in the way they were traditionally crowned.

Despite all this, and to keep the devotion to Oduduwá alive, it has been established within the guidelines of the Rule of Osha; that all those who are chosen as Children of Oduduwá must first be consecrated before Orula, the supreme Orisha oracle or the one in charge of the revelations of the future. (See The Hand of Orula)

Which is done in the Guardian Angel ceremony, crowning himself in this sense with Obatalá, as his primordial Orisha, and with gold for Oduduwá; Considering that this is the only way in which a devotee can be considered legitimately a Son of Oduduwá.

Her CARACTERISTICS

The children of Oduduwá are considered to be people with brilliant intelligence, being also very meticulous and conservative when it comes to details. They like to carry out intellectual studies, and especially of a legal nature.

They are equipped with rigorous knowledge, which allows them to use reasoning and question many aspects of the lives of human beings. Being therefore very demanding regarding all the elements that surround them and maintaining, in that sense, an even-handed attitude towards problems.

They are perfectionists, distrustful and with a sideways glance at others, precisely due to their intuitive capacity within everything that the spiritual world represents. Many of them are recognized throughout history for having impeccable behavior, as is the case with the following.

• Oranmiyan as well as his children Dada and Ajaka.

• The twins Sango and Aganju, where Sango is presented as the one who consolidates himself on the throne of Oyo, which was the political capital of the Yoruba.

• Ooni of Ifé and the 21 Oba, all of them worthy of the crown and those who are authorized by the high hierarchy of Ifé.

Among the characteristics of the Children of Oduduwá, it is worth mentioning that their male representatives are usually tall and thin, and the females are endowed with beauty and pronounced breasts.

The descendants of Oduduwá mostly reach longevity, due to their great sense of responsibility, since they critically analyze and observe the world around them, in a different way than other people do.

These children of Oduduwá perform the rites to their deity, with close observation of their treaty, as it manifests a meticulous commitment to the throne and the secret chest of the Orisha.

Oduduwá’s demonstration to his children

The faithful devotees of Oduduwá have the presence and help of their holy Orisha, through his spiritual presence or through the Ifa oracle, but also through the use of erindilogun, which is the use of the snails they receive during the consecration.

Most people think that how is it possible for a snail to talk; but it does this in a symbolic way, since the snails are thrown onto a surface specially prepared for this; and depending on the way they appear when they fall, they are interpreted or read. Which are manifested in the Odu in the following way.

• Eight represent Ejo-nile or Ogbe
• Ten represent Ofun
• Fourteen symbolize Surrender
• Sixteen to Merindilogun.

Although the main sign is considered to be the number 10 Ofun, also called Mewa. All this within the reading of the snails which is known as Merindinlogun, which is done with 16 snails.

During ancient times within the Yoruba culture, the way in which snails were read was called dillogun, which is considered knowledge of vital importance for all the Children of Oduduwá, since this represents one of the ways how they can communicate with their deity.

The snails

Snails were formerly known as Cownie, whose bellies were not opened, a practice that is carried out today. Therefore when the reading of the complete snail was carried out, its oracle was…