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— Ẹsẹ̀ Ifá · Èjì OgbèẸni tí ó gba Ifá, ó gba ọ̀nà ìyè. (Whoever receives Ifá receives the pathway of long life and victory.)
The Sacred Components of Iṣẹ́fá
- ◈Preparation of the Ikin: Cleansing and consecrating 16 four-eyed palm nuts using 16 specific botanical species of Ewé Ifá.
- ◈Consecration of Èṣù Yangí: Establishing a personal consecrated Èṣù to protect the devotee's entrance and receive offerings.
- ◈The Life Reading (Itadogun/Dáfá Iṣẹ́fá): Determining the person's birth Odù, revealing their celestial gifts, personal taboos, and lifelong spiritual destiny.
Sources: IFA Argentina Ground Truth Repository, Akurẹ́ Sacerdotal Register, Odù Ifá Èjì Ogbè.