The creation story according to OSAGUNDA
EARTH CRUST
GALAXIES EXPLAINED
CREATION
PROCREATION
This is the creation story as told by the holy odus. Odus hold the esoteric wisdom of the universe and meaning of life. I attached the exact verses in both Yoruba and English translation. There is also an audio post included here where I narrate the Creation Story for those who like my story telling and just don't wanna read because it is quite long! The Creation Story is separated in Five Stages, let's get into it.
STAGE 1: OSA OGUNDA
According to the holy odu of Osa Ogunda, there are five parts of creation that were meant to achieve the Earth's perfection.
In the space of no time and nothingness, there was only one being. Akamara. A being with no flesh, no blood, no human form. Neither overly masculine or overly feminine, Akamara exists just as. Akamara is the consciousness of the entire galactic universe, the living universal spirit.
How Akamara came to be in itself is a mystery. According to the odu of Osa Ogunda, when Akamara emerged, the first thing they created was sand. Akamara blew a mighty breath into the sand. And from the grain of sand turned into a bag of sand. And then the bag of sand became hot with gases and dews, leading to a mighty explosion that lasted for quite sometime. This is Ifa's Big Bang. Everything that you see around you was the creation of Akamara's cool breath. Through their breath, it gave us all life.
Yoruba
Iri tu wili tu wili
Iri tu wili tu wili
Iri tu wili-wili
Koo tu reke-reke
Dia fun Origun
Ti nloo s’eda ibu orun ati aye ni’gba ijinji
Iri tu wili tu wili
Iri tu wili tu wili
Iri tu wili-wili
Koo tu reke-reke
English
May the dew burst out quickly
May the dew burst out rapidly
May the dew burst out continuously
And be so vast throughout the expanse
These were the declarations of Ifa for Origun
When going to coordinate the creation the vast expanse of the Universe
In the very dawn of time
May the dew burst out quickly
May the dew burst out rapidly
May the dew burst out continuously
And be so vast throughout the expanse
The second assignment Akamara did was the creation of the Origun. Which are intergalatic universal beings who are higher than the Irunmole*. Origun was assigned the responsibility of coordinating all the gases and dews to create the stars. The origun was responsible for star formations and constellations which still continues to this day as per Akamara's order. This is how we are able to find new stars and galaxies every second, they are constantly at work!
STAGE 2: OSA OGUNDA
The gases and dews were solidifying into stars and other heavenly bodies nicely, but a problem ensued! It was found out that the stars and other bodies were too hot and couldn't complete the assignments Akamara gave them because of it. The stars had to be cooled down to a normal temperature! The lower temperature would allow them to solidify with greater ease. This is why Akamara created another higher-being named Olu-Iwaye to cool down these bodies--and it succeeded allowing them to rapidly form.
Yoruba
Dia fun Olu-Iwaye
Ti nloo p’ero si ibu orun ati aye in kutukutu owuro
Iri tu wili tu wili
Iri tu wili tu wili
Iri tu wili-wili
Koo tu reke-reke
English
It was also declared for Olu-Iwaye
When going to sooth and pacify the hotness of the universe
In the dawn of life
May the dew burst out quickly
May the dew burst out rapidly
May the dew burst out continuously
And be so vast throughout the expanse
STAGE 3:
After Olu-Iwaye successfully cooled down the universe, we move into the stage 3 where many activities for the creation of the universe occurred.
The first step to happen was Akamara creating another higher Irunmole by the name of Baba Asemuegun Sunwon. It was found out, that just like how the stars were too hot, they also didn't have a sense of direction. The lack of a unified coordination of these bodies made them clash and collide into one another, leading to mighty explosions. These clashes were called in Ifa, the War of the Stars.
The assignment for for this powerful Irunmole was to make all the bodies orbit in an anticlockwise path so they would stop running into each other and work harmoniously! As stated in Osa Ogunda.
Yoruba
Dia fun Baba-Asemuegun-Sunwon
Ti nloo yan ipa fun ibu orun ati aye ni’gba iwase
Iri tu wili tu wili
Iri tu wili tu wili
Iri tu wili-wili
Koo tu reke-reke
English
And also declared for Baba Asemuegun-Sunwon
When going to assign roles and order
To the vast expanse of the universe
In the dawn of creation
May the dew burst out quickly
May the dew burst out rapidly
May the dew burst out continuously
And be so vast throughout the expanse
Ogbe Ofun also spoke briefly about this process as well. In the Holy Odu of Ogbe Ofun, Ifa calls the stars the warriors of heaven/ the spiritual realm, and the irunmole's assignment was to make sure there was no war occurring in Heaven.
Yoruba
Ota Agidi
Gbongbo Agidi
Agidi gbongbo ni je laarin apata
Adifa fun Irawo saasaa
Ti nse ologun lalade orun
Kogun ma ja waa o
Irawo saasaa
Ogun o jorun
English
The stubborn rock
And the stubborn root
It is the stubbornness of the root that enabled it to live in the midst of rock
Ifa’s message for the Twinkling Stars
Who were the warriors of heaven
May we not be victims of war
The Twinkling Stars
There is no war in heaven
This Irunmole created planets and other smaller bodies out of these stars, and this is how how all the planets in this universe came to be. The constant cooling of the universe, the redirection of the stars, and the creation of new planets is everlasting and forever, by the word of Akamara. This is why there are so much more new discoveries each day.
Stage 3: 1b
In our own solar system with our own star, Baba Asemeugun Sunwon created 7 planets in the beginning! The Solar System, especially the Earth, was given to a female higher-level being, called Aye. This is how we commonly refer to the Earth as Aye. It was called Ile Aye, which means "the home of Aye."
In order to properly assist the solar system, Akamara created the 801 Irunmoles. The Irunmole's purpose is to properly assist, progress, develop, and bring harmony into the Solar System!
One day, Aye was very lonely on Earth so she sought out the guidance of one Irunmole, Fonrankun kan soso owu. Also known as Orunmila. Orunmila is the irunmole of wisdom, the diviner and holder of Ifa. During this time there were no tools or animals or plants on Earth, so Orunmila asked her to put her palm down on Earth. When she did, the holy odu of Oyeku Logbe appeared.
Yoruba
Fonrankun kan soso owu
Awo Aye lo dia fun Aye
Aye nbe loun nikan soso girogiro
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
English
Fonrankun kan sos owu
The Awo of Aye, cast Ifa for Aye
When Aye was living a lonely life
She was advised to offer ebo
Orunmila told her that her loneliness will soon end because a more supreme being will materialize, in addition to the 801 Irunmole coming down to assist Earth. She had to perform a sacrifice to bring this down, and she did. The ebo or sacrfice was laid down in a pot for 303 days, and throughout those days a large rainbow was shooting out of the pot. On the 303rd Day a supreme and almighty being emerged.
Their name was, "Olodu-Ikoko ti ntan Osumare" meaning "the owner of the pot that brings forth the rainbow light." Olodumare for short.
Whereas Akamara is the creator of all universes and existence, Olodumare is the almighty being and creator of our own universe.
Stage 3: 1c
Olodumare performed an Ifa Consultation as soon as they materialized. They placed their palm down on Earth and the Odu, Odi Irosun emerged.
Yoruba
Olosun idi l’omode nda
Omode kekere kii da Idin Aisun
Idin Aisun Ifa kifa
Dia fun Olodumare Agotun
Oba a t’eni ola legelege f’ori s’apeji
Ni kutukutu owuro
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Olorun nsunkun
Omo araye sebi ojo lo ro
Ekun omo l’Olorun nsun o
English
Olosun Idi is for the child
Idin Aisun is not for a child
Idin Aisun is a delicate Odu
These were the declarations of Ifa to Olodumare Agotun
He who spread the mat of honour over the sea
In the dawn of time
He was advised to offer ebo
The Heaven weeps
Human beings mistaken it for rainfall
It is the issue of childlessness that the Heavens are crying over
The odu made it clear that there will be no being as powerful as Olodumare in our solar system, and Olodumare will have authority over all them. Orunmila said that Olodumare will not be able to sleep or doze off, even for a second. Their eyes will remain open watching the world. Orunmila also said to Olodumare will be unable to have their own child. Olodumare cries tears that fall onto Earth because of this, and the tears are able to nourish the Earth so all living things can have their own children in replace of Olodumare.
Stage 3: 2a
Olodumare commanded all 801 to appear, and from there the creator divided them into 3 groups. 200 Irunmole will be seated on Olodumare's left side and 200 Irunmole on its right. The creator would leave the remaining 401 to assist by venturing back and forth from Orun (Heaven) to Aye (Earth).
When this was finished, the next assignment was actually populating and refining Earth. Olodumare sent down Ogun (the Irunmole in charge of metals, creativity, governments/structures, clearing the path) to make the world habitable. He brought Ija and Osoosi to assist him, and together they brought down many woods and sticks from Heaven to Earth. But they had nothing to eat when they started this assignment. The process went great until hunger came and without any food on Earth, they tried to eat the woods and sticks they brought--of course it didn't work because they weren't edible! They had to report back to Orun and tell Olodumare of their failure.
To try again, Obatala (the Irunmole of coolness, peace, white cloth, and the elders) was sent down to make the Earth habitable and he brought plenty of water with him. With the help of other Irunmole such as Alaaanu, Oloore, Sungbemi, Magbemiti, Losootoro, Eroko, and Larogbe they worked to try to sustain Earth. But, they later found out that water was not enough to fully sustain this great Earth--so they went back to Orun and reported to Olodumare.
Olodumare decided to send Orunmila this time to make the Earth habitable. But before he did, he went to a group of awo (priests) called the Agba dudu Orimo for Ifa consultation. During the divination, Eji Ogbe was revealed.
Yoruba
Agba dudu Orimo
Dia fun Orunmila
Baba nlo se ile aye
Nigba ijinji
Ni kutukutu owuro
Ebo ni won ko waa se
O gb’ebo o rubo
English
Agba Dudu Orimo
They cast Ifa for Orunmila
When going to make the earth habitable
In the very beginning
At the dawn of time
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The group of Priest told Orunmila everything he needed to know have a successful mission. They told him to bring seeds and food, and to also use the water and wood that Ogun and Obatala already brought. He laid the sacrifice and followed the instructions, doing so he was successful in making the planet habitable.
Because of this, Olodumare gave Ogun the name Baba Jegi-Jegi, the wood eater; Obatala the name Baba Mumimumi, the water drinker; and Orunmila Baba Jeun-Jeun, the food eater. This process still happens today! When we wake up, we chew stick or utilize brushes (Ogun), then rinse with water and bathe in water like Ogun. Then we eat, like Orunmila
Only 6 pots existed on the planet where water was located during this time. Orunmila started to cultivate the land by planting seed. The first plant to take root is a plant called Tete-Abalaya, which is the most sacred plant in the world in Ifa.
Stage 3: 2b
When the planet was ready and had water, plants, and animals and all other things to sustain life, Olodumare sent to the planet some beings called Eniyan (beings) so they could live with Aye permanently. At first, they lived in harmony and balance with Aye on the planet--but as time passed, the Eniyan became corrupt and started to destroy the planet and other planets. They abused their esoteric and spiritual powers to destroy each other, and after many choices from the Creator to change their character (which was all ignored), Olodumare decided to remove them all.
Olodumare ordered the waters that was underground to rise and drown the Eniyan. The original 6 pots of water became the six oceans of the world. With the Irunmoles that see over massive water like Olokun and Olosa, water formed more than three quarters of the surface of the world. Many of the original humans tried to save themselves by climbing to high mountains, hiding in caves, climbed into the holes of trees, etc. Not all of the humans died, and some of them still live on this planet with us to this date.
STAGE 4:
The world was now full of water and Olodumare decided to rebuild the planet. This time, Olodumare decided to send Obatala down again to make the planet habitable with his ases. A chain he used to descend down to Earth, sand he used to create solid land, palm nuts to plant and grow palm trees, and maize to grow corn. Utilizing clay, Obatala created and formed humans. This process was going well until Obatala decided to drink some liquor and enjoy himself. Doing so he failed to accomplish his assignment. because when he sobered up, he realized he created some humans that were deformed and was devastated. This is why Obatala's taboo is no liquor and to not let any stain (both physical or metaphorical) touch his white cloth. This is also why Obatala is not only the owner of all humans, but especially the guardian to those who have disabilities and mental illnesses because of his recklessness.
Olodumare ordered Oduduwa to pick up Obatala's slack and to make the world habitable. He went to Orunmila for Ifa divination first and the holy odu, Okanran Owonrin was revealed.
Yoruba
Okanran Ajagbule
Onile lo l’aare
Ajeji o m’ese ile e to
Dia fun Oodua
Nijo ti baba nr’aye omi
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
English
Okanran Ajagbule
The owner of the land is always right over the land
A stranger knows now how to walk on the land
This was the declaration of Ifa to Oodua (Oduduwa)
When going to the earth that was covered with water
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Oduduwa successfully rebuilt the planet using the basket of sand that Akamara used to create solid earth, he then lowered the waters and grew the plants.
Stage 4: 1b
Meanwhile, Aye (the owner of the planet and the solar sysem) gave birth to a child called Ayin. And Ayin was worthless, during his time of mischief and misbehaviour, he sold the solar system from his mother to Oduduwa! Not even for a good lump sum of money, but for a skull of an animal. In the Odu of Okanran Ajagbule, Ifa states that Oduduwa added two more planets to the solar system just to complement the male energy in Oduduwa.
Okanran Ajagbule
Otito awo Aye
Dia fun Aye
Aye nsunkun oun o bi’mo
Ni’wonran ola, ni’bi ojumo tii mo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Igbati yoo bii
O bi Ayin
Eni to bi’mo to gbon
Lo r’omo bi
Eeyan to bi asiwere
Lo p’adanu omo
Dia fun Ayin
Ti yoo ta’le fun Oodua
Nitori akokoro ori eran gbigbe
Ayin to ta’le ni won n le kiri
Eyin o mo pe Ayintale omo lasan ni?
English
Otito, the Truth, the Awo of Aye
He cast Ifa for Aye
When she was lamenting her inability to beget her own baby
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
When she would give birth
She begot Ayin
Those who give birth to children endowed with wisdom
They are the ones who have children
Those who gave birth to fools
They are the ones who lost the opportunity of having children
These were the declarations of Ifa to Ayin
Who would the lands to Oduduwa
At the price of the skull of an animal
Ayin who sold the land was the one being chased about
Don’t you know that Ayin who sold the the lands was a worthless child
The solar system became from seven to nine, but the name of the solar system still remained Ile Aye because it was sold without Aye's consents.
Stage 4: 1c
Olodumare decided to create a different type of life called "Human Beings" which are also called Eniyan (tonal marks ènìyàn, making the first beings and humans spelt the name with but different accents).
Olodumare created the first humans by himself--naming the first human Ninibinini (or Eni-bi-eni), meaning the one in our likeness. The first human was a woman and Olodumare brought her to Earth by himself and passed her through Odo Aro and Odo Eje. Finally, handing her over to Oduduwa who had the assignment of populating the Earth as wife. She later would give birth to eight sets of twins, making a total of 16 children. Oyeku Logbe states:
Yoruba
Paa l’akisa n gbo
Oodun ogede ni o fa ya paara-paara bi aso
Dia fun Olodumare
L’ojo to n gbe Ninibinini bo wa’ye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
To ba k’eni-k’ola dede
K’aye Olufe o baje
Omoniyorogbo a si t’aye Olufe se
English
With ease does a rag tear
A fresh banana leaf cannot tear into two like a cloth
This was the declaration of Ifa to Olodumare
On the day that he was carrying Ninibinini into the world
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
If it remains a day
For the world of Olufe to spoil
Omoniyorogbo will intervene and mend the world of Olufe
Stage 4: 2a
When the time passed on and the children was going through puberty and maturity, they started to look at each other in a sexual way. An irunmole named Omoniyorogbo noticed this and informed Olodumare in order to avoid incest. Olodumare ordered Esu Odara (Esu, the Magical One), Ogun, Obatala, and Orunmila to create more humans so they could procreated with the first 16 Children.
The first human beings created from sand were black in color. They created 2000 human beings to begin with, but Olodumare decided that it would not be enough to truly cover the planet--so he ordered the same Irunmoles to create more. But instead of sand, they used parts of animals, plants, trees, etc to create 2000 more. They later created other groups which were yellow and then red in color.
One of the members of Obatala's group named Oluorogbo with the help of some other members of Obatala's group decided to create even more humans. They are the ones who created the white group or white people.
During the process of creating the black, yellow, red and white groups---one of the members of Obatala's group named Edun Beleje (the Ape) is the one who was really responsible for causing deformities. We blame Obatala, but it wasn't Obatala's direct doing. We shifted the blame because when a member of the group does something wrong, the leader is held responsible.
Ifa stated that the ground on the Earth was united, basically it was Pangaea, and all the humans lived together during this period. When the ground began to spread and break apart, groups also separated as well.
STAGE 5:
We are still in the 4th Stage of creation and quickly moving into the 5th State. Ifa stated that during this 4th stage of humanity, we'll be doing the same thing that the first Eniyans did. Basically, killing each other and destroying the planet with our technologocal advancements and other powers. Many wars will commence and many will die. This will reach to the point that the only way for true survival is going back to tradition. Remembering our roots, our practices and sacred ways of nourishing the Earth and ourselves. We will have to move into this way of life by force. Ifa says that although not everyone will want to live traditionally, many others will do it.
This is why you're on this patreon reading this post right now. The spirit is craving our roots and our histories, and this is preparation for something bigger than us occurring.
Aboru Aboye Abosise.
Interpreted and Combined By: Baba Solagbade Popoola
Narrated and Revised By: Iya Ehime Ora
By Ehime Ora
Iya Ifayemi Sangodosu Adeola
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