OYEKU OSE

 

The teachings of  IFA were   interpreted   for

the wise ones  who assembled and

 invited  some babalawo  to

interpret the teachings of  IFA on death.  

           

  They asked "Why is it that death kills people

 

and there is no one who does not die?"

 

 

The babalawo said that Ira says it is good

 

that Amuniwaye, the One who brought us

into the world, created death. Water which does

not flow back and forth Becomes a pond or

polluted water, a pond or water which causes disease.

 Water takes people away freely and water

brings them back freely. Let the ill go home

 

 to receive a new body;

            Let the corrupt go home to receive

new character;

                So they may return to the world. The

                babalawo then asked:

"What is unpleasant about this?" The wise

 ones bowed in respect for If a, saying:

The offering has been made; may it be accepted;

and may it be blessed. Then, they dispersed

and went away. And they no longer

regarded death as a matter of sorrow.