Wisdom of Ọsẹ Méjì: Odù of Family Development, Prosperity, and Nation Building ©2018-2025

Another first of its kind, this book takes a look at the Odù Ọsẹ Méjì being unique among the 256 Odù in that it speaks more to the Maroon concept of family development, prosperity and nation building than all of the others Odù from the author’s experience.

From the book:

Ọ̀ṣẹ́ Méjì as a Symbol of Nation Building and Maroonage

This collection of 16 verses from the sacred Odù Ifá Ọṣẹ ́ Méjì is unique in the it contains the short 4-part version of the verse, the revealing 8-part version of the verse, the revealing itan (story), the in-depth moral and spiritual messages, commentary, and taboos. Each verse is presented in properly toned Yorùbá with English translations. None of these verses from Ọṣẹ ́ Méjì appẹar in thẹ author’s prẹvious “Iwẹ fun Ọdù Ifá”. Why Ọṣẹ ́ Méjì? It is what Ọṣẹ ́ Méjì represents that caused us to focus on this Odù at this time. In an age of abject degeneracy and imbalance, the presence of the divine feminine energy is quite needed. Ọṣẹ ́ Méjì is the ultimate Odù representing that energy. This Odù is closely associated with victory, accomplishment, and overcoming. It is a befitting Odù for the New Afrikans to consult its energy as we are still in a major power struggle with the enemies within and without. Ọṣẹ ́ Méjì represents the ultimate power of the feminine energy – the power that wipes out the old and useless to usher in the proper order amongst Máwùfɛnumeto (Afrikan people). Ọṣẹ ́ Méjì is about change very similar to Osá Méjì is about change. Ọṣẹ ́ Méjì governs the process of decay, a productive dissolution that nurtures the fertilization of new life. Ọṣẹ ́ Méjì is analogous to the Phoenix, the fiery bird that burns itself to death only to rise from its own ashes in a renewed state of strength and vitality.

Ọṣẹ ́ Méjì is directly in alignment with what we call in the Aja (Fòn) language nukɔnyiyi xwe, or family development: an imperative of the Kilombo Paradigm and the foundational component of Nation Building. There are many references to family solutions in Ọṣẹ ́ Méjì, the proper things to do to make sure children are raised properly, and names related to family such as Amúyiwà – one who brings prestige to the family and Ọlápàdé – honor covers the family.

8.5 x 11 in

116 pages