What worth doing is worth doing well.

              I said to myself, there is yearning, there is thirst for knowledge so as to be able to do this and that. The competition is present, the jealousy and enviousness is crystal clear and ego is well inflated. What is this thing that we all crave for, how do we handle such sacredness in the information we purport to possess or gain? what will it do to us? above all how well are we prepare to receive this information's if and whenever we are exposed to them. 
              Herbert Spencer in his book what knowledge is of most worth said "Every one in contending for the worth of any particular order of information, does so by showing its bearing upon some part of life. In reply to the question--"Of what use is it?"  
    
He further quote what he called  quote of  the old song:--

Could a man be secure
That his day would endure
As of old, for a thousand long years,
What things might he know!
What deeds might he do!
And all without hurry or care.


"But we that have but span-long lives" must ever bear in mind our limited time for acquisition. And remembering how narrowly this time is limited, not only by the shortness of life, but also still more by the business of life, we ought to be especially solicitous to employ what time we have to the greatest advantage. Before devoting years to some subject which fashion or fancy suggests, it is surely wise to weigh with great care the worth of the results, as compared with the worth of various alternative results which the same years might bring if otherwise applied. 

One of the many verses of Odu Ifa Ifa Obara Meji  said thus;
A giant ant walks majestically as if it's dancing
Cast Ifa for Ifakayode child of Ope (another name for Orunmila)
Ifakayode child of Agbonniregun
He who will abandoned Ifa and stop learning it's practices.
Ifa is the one that add glamour to the life of its apprentice
An apprentice cannot be showcasing flamboyance without having no knowledge of Ifa
Ifa is the one that adds glamour to the life of its apprentice.  

         Knowledge, in general, is always good. The more knowledge you have the better. But I love to say, a knowledge possessed and not put to use is a knowledge wasted. However, it is nearly impossible to have complete knowledge about something, so we have to work with what we have and be willing to acquire more.. There is no shame in not knowing or perhaps saying I don't know or this is beyond/not in my area of expertise when been asked to do a work.
           The road to been a versed and well educated person in any form of spiritual healing practice especially been a Babalawo is far and vast, we may as well start now. Which is why we must first be honest with ourselves and be sure if it is path we willing and ready to commit our self to. We must marry honesty and never let it go and bear in mind at all time bear in mind that other peoples life depend on information we give out. Which is why we must be sure we are competent in our practice to take on a task that will affect other people.

          May life please us as it pleased Ifa on this beautiful Ose Ifa day. May we be as successful and verse in knowledge in the practice like our elders and those who were here before them.

Ase.

                                                 Ela boru Ela boye Ela bosise
                                           If you are in darkness of life consult Ifa

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Natural pigmentation as factor affecting relationships and marriage survival.

             In ancient traditional Yoruba culture,  one of the requirements for choosing a life partner is seeking spiritual guidance,  approval and opinions in individual choice of life partner. Nobody will want to believe that our natural pigmentation can be the reason for our relationship failures.
             Just as most are aware that with initiation ceremonies comes personal taboos which individual must abide by throughout their lifetime. Getting a taboo that will be observed for a longer period isn't restricted to initiation reading alone.  A non initiation reading can come with sets of taboos that one must follow for life. Example of these are taboos that have something to do with the type of person a certain individual can and cannot marry.
             Ifa can go as far as describing the occupation that we may choose a partner from, a certain body type or heights and even physical complexion.  It can go as far as preventing people from marrying a foreigner to say the least. 
            It is important to abide when we receive such warning and look for partner within our prescription. 
           There are lots of reasons why Ifa may indicate that a particular person have to marry certain type of people.  It could be for prosperity, protection, to avoid sickness or untimely death.  It may even be that our ori only work best with people of the predefined prescription.  It is different for each person.
           In one of the many verses of odu Ifa Idinka, Ifa spoke about avoiding certain physical complexion.  It can say a man should not marry a dark skin person or perhaps a woman to avoid a light skin man. Depending on the pigmentation of the person who the reading is done for.         

          

In the narrative part of the Odu Idinka. Ina known as fire in English translation is a light skin person,  he was told to avoid getting into relationship or marrying a dark skinned woman.  This was forewarned so that they will not experience separation and abandonment during hard times.
        Ina (fire)  heard the warning but didn't yield to it and did not make sacrifice. He went ahead and married Ikoko, known as a clay pot who is a dark skinned woman.
          As their relationship progresses,  Ikoko couldn't stay still, so she lost her balance, there by causing it to shift and almost extinguishing the fire.
        In traditional Africa kitchen,  a clay pot is use for most cooking.  It is placed directly on top of fire with the help of stones or metal for support. 

   The moment Ikoko lost its balance,  Ina (fire) became uncomfortable and with this, he eventually dies.
      Bi ikoko ba yedi gere,  oju a pada wa ri mabo. ( once the clay pot lost its balance,  one will eventually experience regret and hardship)
      A falling clay pot mean it's content will spill over and which will put out the fire that is the life of the cooking. Ifa speaks proverbial.

              In our personal life most of the difficulty we will experience or maybe experiencing could be avoided. Some may not but strict adherence to taboos can safe us another sacrifice. Most problems emanated from breaking taboos,  eating the forbidden or going around known taboos.

             It important to know, watch and observe our relationship pattern to see which kind of person work for us.

              In every relationship balance is the key, once either partner lost their balance, life will become uncomfortable for the other spouse. loosing balance goes deeper than lack of physical fitness. it could be loss of job, depression, sickness, addiction e.t.c disconnection in relationship becomes deeper more ingrained and the relationship is further affected.

, these are the choices that often lead to resentment, anger, and impatience. Disconnections become deeper and more ingrained and the relationship is further affected. - See more at: http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/hlg-when-your-partner-is-depressed-5-truths/#sthash.DBxVJkq2.dpuf

, these are the choices that often lead to resentment, anger, and impatience. Disconnections become deeper and more ingrained and the relationship is further affected. - See more at: http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/hlg-when-your-partner-is-depressed-5-truths/#sthash.DBxVJkq2.dpuf

hese are the choices that often lead to resentment, anger, and impatience. Disconnections become deeper and more ingrained and the relationship is further affected. - See more at: http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/hlg-when-your-partner-is-depressed-5-truths/#sthash.DBxVJkq2.dpuf

hese are the choices that often lead to resentment, anger, and impatience. Disconnections become deeper and more ingrained and the relationship is further affected. - See more at: http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/hlg-when-your-partner-is-depressed-5-truths/#sthash.DBxVJkq2.dpu

, these are the choices that often lead to resentment, anger, and impatience. Disconnections become deeper and more ingrained and the relationship is further affected. - See more at: http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/hlg-when-your-partner-is-depressed-5-truths/#sthash.DBxVJkq2.dpuf

                                  

If you are in darkness of life, Consult Ifa. 

Ela boru Ela boye Ela bosise.

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This article is not to insult dark skin people or to indicate that light skin complexion is more better.