WHY SHOULD WE CONSULT OUR DESTINY?

The Wisdom of Irosun Meji: Destiny and Alignment with Ori

Yoruba Stanza:

Eni poroporo laa godo

Eni pororporo laa gosun

Dia fun baba boo- lejo-o-ba-ipin-re-wi

Oro o kan Eegun o

Ko k Oosa

Eledaa eni loro o kan

Translation:

One by one do we pound with mortar

In twos do we pound camwood

These were the declarations of Ifa to Baba, who was advised:

If you have any problem, consult your destiny

The matter is not that of the ancestors

Nor that of the deities

It is with the destiny fully and completely

The Meaning of Irosun Meji

This sacred stanza from Irosun Meji teaches us that the ultimate key to solving our problems lies within us, through what we call destiny (ipin), or in Ifa, our Ori, the divine spark within.

In Ifa tradition, destiny is not something outside of us. It is a pointer to our inner God-self, the part of us that knows the what, the who, and the why of everything we face in life. When challenges arise, Ifa reminds us that the source of resolution is not with the ancestors (Egungun), nor with the Orisha, but with the alignment of our Ori.

As the saying goes: “You are either on the way, or in the way.” This points to whether we are living in alignment or disalignment with our divine self.

The Struggle Between Ego and Ori

Many times, the main obstacle in our lives is not the world around us, but our own ego-self. The ego is caught up in the rat race of life, endlessly battling, resisting, and struggling, while the Ori sees the bigger picture that the mind cannot grasp.

This internal struggle leads to two possible outcomes:

1. Alignment with the divine self through correct action.

2. Disalignment, which leads to disharmony, confusion, and countless problems.

   
   

Albert Einstein once said: “Problems cannot be solved with the same mind that created them.” Ifa echoes this wisdom by urging us to rise above the ego and listen to the higher guidance of Ori.

Consulting Ori Through Ifa

In Ifa practice, we are advised to always “consult our destiny.” This means turning inward and aligning with Ori to determine the best course of action. Through Ifa divination, rituals, and guidance, we learn how to:

• Realign with Ori

• Take corrective spiritual actions (Ebo)

• Restore balance and harmony in life

• Strengthen our connection with divine self

The ultimate message of Irosun Meji is clear: “It is with the destiny fully and completely.”