Translated by Orisha Net
To the Ifá priests, our brother Oriatés, Babaloshas, Iyaloshas and Iworos.
Religious people in general.
Last December 31, 1999, 400 Ifá priests gathered in representation of the vast majority of the branches or families of Cuba, counting on the support of Ifá priests from the following countries as well: Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Spain, United States, Mexico, Italy, England,
Panama, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, in the temple house situated on Avenida 10 de Octubre #2030, on the corner of Calzada de Managua (La Palma), in the Municipality of 10 de Octubre, City of la Habana, Cuba.
The ceremony was presided over by Ifá priest Guillermo Diago Ogbe Weñe with the youngest priest bringing out the letter, reckoning with the presence of a great ability and the national and international recognition of their analyses and appraisals, with the summary of their
orientations expounded in the present document.
Ruling Sign: Baba Obara Meyi.
Prophesy: Iré Ashegunota Oyale Lese Olofin (blessing of vanquishing difficulties and enemies at the feet of Olofin)
Recommendations: Offerings of Ebbo Shure to Olofin.
Ruling Divinity: Shangó.
Accompanying Divinity: Oshún.
The Banner is red with yellow borders.
Ebbó: 1 young rooster, a pumpkin, a small bunch of firewood, old clothes, sand, candle, a bottle of water from the house, cooked food, tongue, rum and the rest of the ingredients.
Onishé ará. Sarayeye with a tongue and rogate the feet with Ekó, sand and rum.
Note: Each person should go to his or her respective Godparents in search of orientations.
We are grateful to our brother Oriatés, Babaloshas, Iyaloshas and Iworos for the economic and moral support they have offered over the years.
The distribution of this document is free and this Commission is not responsible for outsiders who sell it, to make a profit.
An increase in the rate of disease.
Serious cardiovascular problems.
An incremental rise in problems with the lower abdomen (cysts, tumors, etc.).
Respiratory, throat and ear problems.
Digestive problems due to eating bad food and drinking contaminated water.
Thrombosis y paraplegia.
Psychological and neuropathological problems.
There will be a rise in surgical interventions.
Go to an Opthalmologist for treatment of blindness.
Agricultural labor accidents.
Problems with the legs which limit mobility.
Events of social
interest.
It is recommended that all precautions be taken to avoid fires in the forest and at home.
A rise in vices.
Traps and fraud in business affairs.
Control of one's economy is recommended. Avoid squandering and diverting one's resources.
Winds, storms and
climatological and ecological phenomena.
A rise in the incidents of robbery. This sign marks war.
The establishment of contracts that improve the economy.
Environmental contamination provoked by toxic dust and gases.
An increase in openings and travel due to economic motives.
Problems in the textile industry.
Recommendations:
Do not curse anyone or blaspheme.
A reduction in the consumption of alcoholic beverages is recommended.
It is recommended to avoid the consumption of cigarettes and cigars.
Avoid disrespect on the part of sons and daughters towards their parents.
Avoid using borrowed clothing
or loaning out one's own clothing.
Offer your best effort in attending to spiritual problems.
It is recommended that you fulfill that which was indicated when you had Santo crowned.
Create a moral base within the breast of the family, and adults should prepare and choose a possible
substitute for such a great responsibility.
Modesty and simplicity should characterize the person.
The abundance of today can become the poverty of tomorrow.
It is recommended that water be boiled and avoid waste.
Moderate the way in which you speak, avoiding offenses and
insults to our fellow beings.
Obras and Ceremonies
Receive Oddua.
6 pumpkins for Shangó and 5 for Oshún.
Put a bank to Oshún.
It is recommended you give 5 quails to your Guardian Angel.
Make offerings to the deities.
Use a pauye in different ceremonies.
Those who owe a tambor for an Orisha
should comply.
Reflections.
Be careful with enrichment through illicit religious acts.
It is recommended that the religious guard their secrets.
Maintain respect in matrimonial relations, avoiding the practice of adultery.
Do not lie to obtain your objectives.
Obara
Meyi taught human beings how to vanquish poverty.
Proverbs of the Sign
1 - When Oro speaks, the man becomes silent.
2 - Man is born sincere and dies a liar.
3 - Your tongue is your lion, if you let it devour you.
4 - As much as the quail knows it sleeps on the floor.
5 - A king dies, a prince is crowned.
6 - The patient man is made
King of the World.
7 - He that knows does not die like one who does not know.
8 - The eye of the owner fattens the horse.
9 - Do not speak and your tongue will not kill you.
10 - The wheel that goes forward, goes backwards.
11 - The woman that eats her work with both hands
is sentenced and condemned.
The Organizing Commission of the Letter of the Year wishes you a Happy and Prosperous Year 2000.
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