Ojiologbon

Positive Aspect: Compassion is the path that leads to peaceful living

Regent Orishas: Babaluaiye, Nanna and Egun (the Ancestors)

Keywords: Fair and honest; great  inner strength to face difficulties; excellent advisor; docile and kind; good taste, preferring simple things; accumulates knowledge, knowing a little bit of everything; prefers to live in a group than alone

Did you know that you’re a source of wisdom and inspiration for others? Under the positive influence of Odu Ojiologbon, the time has come to recognize yourself as such – after all, lack of self-confidence has been one of your weak points. Stop for a moment and notice how they come to you in times of pain and doubt, finding you a counselor and a comforter. You have the power to renew people’s hopes so that they trust in the greater good and continue to live – how about taking yourself the advice you give to others?

As Odu Ojiologbon represents ends and closures, the symbolic death of what no longer serves us, the influence of Ojiologbon also indicates a period of seclusion and inner observation that, while not bad or foreboding risks, is not suitable for socializing. The routine is becoming more and more tedious and makes you wish to isolate from the world, as if no company is pleasant enough – not even your own. The greater lesson will be found when you understand the difference between solitude and isolation, getting to know yourself by hearing the silent voice of your heart when, finally, you give your mind a rest. Life is not always a party and, at times, finding your own truth in the deepest layers of your own soul can be the key to living in balance amid the chaos of everyday life.

The modern world often requires us to live like superheroes – invincible, infallible, and invulnerable to all fate’s challenges and issues. For now, however, resignation and contemplation are key words for the days ahead, teaching that for everything in life there is a time and place: including the times we must surrender to the flow of life and recognize that not everything will always be the way we want – and there is no harm in that.

Ojiologbon’s Empowering Ritual: On a New Moon Saturday, overcook a cup of white cornmeal (white polenta) and let it cool until it’s solid. When ready, dissolve the white mass in 3 cups of clear water, add 7 tablespoons of sugar and mix to create a sweet porridge. Before going to sleep, eat a small portion of the preparation and use the rest to prepare a bath to be taken from head to toe, asking Orisha Nana to protect you from health issues and give your mind balance and strength.