Letter of the year
Letter of the Year 2024
A group of Cuban priests of the Yoruba religion released the Letter of the Year at dawn on January 1, some advice to face the new period that is beginning. The ceremony, where consecrated practitioners of great experience consecrated to the cult of Ifá meet, is one of the most deeply rooted traditions for believers.
· Ruling Sign: Irete Otura (Irete Suka)
· First Witness: Ika Ogundá
· Second Witness: Otura Ogundá
· Prophetic Prayer: I will go Buyoko Lowo Asojano
· (a seat good through the Orisa Asojano)
· Onishesi: Awan Asojano to whom an Etu (guinea) is sacrificed
· Regent Divinity: Elebara
· Companion:Oyá
· Flag: Purple with a scouring pad
Ebbo Ni Ifá:Akukó, body measurements, a crown, purple cloth, stone from a hill, white cloth, sea water, earth from the four corners, miniestra, smoked fish, smoked jutia and toasted corn. Right.
Ebbó de Santeros:a chicken, a crown, stone from the four corners of the house, three dolls, smoked fish, smoked jutia and toasted corn. Right
In this sign is born
· Go from king to slave.
· That Olófin cannot bless what has no head
· The secret service and military service.
· Obbatalá blessed the young Awoses for their Ashé
Sign sayings:
· Ignorance makes a free man a slave.
· Do not ask another for what you are not capable of fulfilling.
· Mother is not only the one who gives birth, but also the one who raises.
· The rioter destroys everything.
· The eye of the parents protects the children.
Predicted Diseases
· Lower abdominal diseases
· Genetic diseases such as Down syndrome
· Increase in neurological and cerebrovascular diseases, such as
· Autism
· Skin diseases.
Recommendations
· Increase work by the corresponding authorities
· Preventive measures against the ingestion of alcoholic beverages and the consumption of narcotics, preferably among young people. And its consequences.
· Ifá draws attention to the increase in abuse of women and the abandonment of children
· Do not leave your children in anyone's care, as they may harm you. And be careful with them even in your own home.
· Alerts about the increase in criminal activities.
· It is recommended to take precautions with belongings during domestic trips.
· Ifá foresees a decrease in the birth rate
· Ifá calls on young Babalawo to continue improving themselves in the practice of our worship.
· Ifá warns of the tendency on the part of our practitioners to reveal secrets, calling for discretion.
· It is recommended to receive Oduduwa and Asojano
· There is a call to be respectful of the differences between human beings to avoid unnecessary conflicts and disagreements.
· Warning about the consumption of breaded or covered foods.
· The youth should be respectful of the elderly and in turn the elderly should lead by example.
· Ifá warns about an increase in marriage breakups
· Ifá calls for more attention to agricultural productivity and land use.
· It is recommended to make sacrifices to Eshu.
· It is recommended to pray your head after consulting your Guardian Angel.
Letter of the Year 2023: Obatalá and Oshún protect our heads.
A group of Cuban priests of the Yoruba religion released the Letter of the Year at dawn on January 1, some advice to face the new period that is beginning. The ceremony, where consecrated practitioners of great experience consecrated to the cult of Ifá meet, is one of the most deeply rooted traditions for believers.
On December 31, 2022 at the headquarters of the Yoruba Cultural Association Religious Institution of Cuba, located at Prado # 615 between Monte and Dragones, Old Havana Municipality, Cuba, the Ifá Priests meet to perform the ceremony of The Letter of the year 2023 , Presided over by the Higher Priest of Ifá Antonio Sevilla Rodríguez Awo Babá Ofún Meyi” and the support of the Board of Directors, the Council of Higher Priests of the Republic of Cuba and its Extensions of Provincial Operations and guests from other nations. The aforementioned High Priest drew the Letter, after consulting the 25 positions and prescribed sacrifices.
Ruling sign: otura niko
First witness: oshe turá
Second witness: ogbe ate
Prophetic prayer: osogbo iku intori elegda orunmila oniré (death or dismissal due to disobedience defends orula)
Onishesi elegda: ogborí elegdá (rogation of the head)
Ruling divinity: Obatalá
Companion: Oshún
Flag: white with yellow trim
Ebbo ni ifa: a rooster, size of the head, drum, snare, arrow, plenty of brandy, honey, white cloth, stone from a hill, river water, corner land, all kinds of food, curujey, quite small ebbo of santeros: osadie, colored strips, body measurements, earth from a hole.
In this sign is born
· The agitation of the sea.
· The nervous system in the organism.
· That death is scared and respects the living. And the Oparaldo.
· The human races.
Sayings of the sign
· The iron wanted to persist with the candle
· He who does good in heaps will receive it in heaps.
· The broken gourd will never be filled.
· The father says: If you are not happy in your house, it is better that you come with me.
· In the land of the dead, I am a foreman.
Diseases that are predicted
· Presages or increase in diseases associated with the throat and spine,
· Elevation of deterioration of the nervous system produced by stress,
· Increase in conditions related to blood pressure.
· Vector-borne diseases.
Recommendations
· Perform Paraldos to ward off disturbing entities and attention to the ancestors with sacrifices.
· It is an Ifa of extensions, and it is recommended not to delay pending religious works and consecrations.
· Retake preventive health measures in the country as a priority to limit the proliferation of contagious diseases.
· Alert the competent authorities regarding the excessive use of biochemicals in food, fruits, sausages, and food in general due to its harmful consequences for health.
· Need for a change of mentality that facilitates development for new socioeconomic perspectives.
· Legally promote internal economic possibilities in agro-industrial production.
· Natural disasters are forecast due to hurricanes, sea turmoil and river flooding with economic and human losses.
· Concern about the aging trend of the population, leaving the youth without support due to their exodus and decrease in the birth rate.
· The education of children and youth is alerted, notifying the exodus of teachers to other occupations.
· An increase in violent criminal activities and robberies is expected, so it is recommended to take precautions with individual and state properties.
· It is predicted an increase in alcohol consumption in the population that generates social problems, so the damage associated with it should be disclosed more.
· Ifá recommends increasing educational work against domestic violence and respect for women, children, and the elderly.
· Promote the union of religious regardless of the cult they profess
Ifá emphasizes strengthening the relationship between Godfather and Godson, between Father and Son.
Happy, Safe, and Prosperous Year 2023
May this Letter of the Year 2023 serve and guide you by based of faith, love, understand, respect, humility, and spirituality.