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Orunmila said he walked alone
The little rats
Of yesterday
Walked in ones, and
Twos
By the twilight of dawn
They have multiplied
He observed.....
Orunmila said he walked alone
They walked in twos, I reminded
Bara mi Agboniregun
The little fishes
Of yesterday
Walked in ones, and
Twos
By the twilight of dawn
They have multiplied
He confirmed.....
Orunmila said he walked alone
They walked in twos, I corrected
Bara mi Agboniregun
The little birds
Of yesterday
Walked in ones, and
Twos
By the twilight of dawn
They have multiplied
He said astonished.....
Orunmila said he walked alone
They walked in twos, I echoed
Bara mi Agboniregun
Those little animals
Of yesteryears
Walked in ones, and
Twos
By the twilight of dawn
They have multiplied
He said joyously.....
In the case then
Of one's own child
What can be offered
To make him/her multiply
And blossom
Financially and maritally
With good children
I asked to know.....
Save for the one
Who offers two ẹmọ́ rats
Two hen
The flesh of warthog, and
Two kola nuts
He demanded.....
We’ve gotten it all
And ready
With your requests
Bara mi Agboniregun.....
So you do not know
That in multitude
One sees ẹmọ rats?
In multitude
We behold the chickens?
In multitude
One encounter the warthogs?
In plenitude
Will my child live
He said assuredly
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You don't need a degree in Management Science to understand the power of synergy.
Synergy is simply defined as common interaction of system components that leads to a result which is greater than the simple sum of component's parameters. For example, 2+2 may be equal to 5 or more.
Ọ̀rúnmìlà here is teaching about teamwork. Ifa promises to multiply you by pairing you with someone that will add real value to your being.
Even in times of war, countries seek alliances and at times ready to trade anything for victory.
When Ibadan warriors wanted to suffocate Èkìtì with levies and taxes, the Èkìtìs formed alliance with Ìjèsà. Together, they fought the Ibadan to standstill in the famed Kiriji war, to liberate themselves from the tyranny of Ààrẹ Latoosa and entire Ibadan warlords.
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