
SYMBOLISM
Oral Historical Translation
ODU IFA HISTORY
LANGUAGE CODE: A-E-I-O-U-N
OBATALA
Odu Ti Oda Iwa = Esu Oda Ara (Moon Kingdom) Osu (Osi)
The Creator of the Head (Ori) = Iri (Liquid Moisture/Water)

ODUDUWA
Odu Ti Oda Iwa = Esu Oda Ara (Moon Kingdom) Osu (Osi)
The Creator of the Heart (Okan-Okanbi/Akanbi) = Akan/Akanni (First Son)

If Obatala created the Head, Why is Oduduwa being honored as the father of Horuba when it should be Obatala?
The Head is the most honored in Horuba Culture. The head is centered even in the name Horuba (Yeye-Ori-Iba/Olori'Oba).
The head(Ori) being at the center and most honored should tell us Obatala is the most deserving of the Honor being the Orisa-Nla (Alana/Alani/Ala).

"Ata ori" is a phrase from the Hebrew song "Adon Ata Ori," which translates to "Lord, You are my light" in English. The song is popular in Messianic Jewish communities.The phrase itself, "Ata ori," means "You are my light".
Here's a breakdown:
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Ata: Hebrew for "You".
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Ori: Hebrew for "My light".
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Adon: Hebrew for "Lord".
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Adon Ata Ori: In the song, this is interpreted as "Lord, You are my light".
Yoruba: Adon Ata Ori (Ado Ni Ita Ori/Orun).
Ori: Head
Ata: Pepper, Title of a King.
Atari: Top of the head.
Ado: The act of reproduction or settling.
"Atari Ajanaku Ki ishe/Ke she Eru Omode" I+I=E/U
"A position of valor is not for childish minds."
Ajanaku: Elephant.
Ajanaku/Akan'ni'Aja.
Oja/Aja: Warrior/Fighter/Black Dog.
Oja: Market. The act of snapping or breaking. Baby backing Protector.
Oja is also called Iro. (Iro/Ori)
Aro/Ero/Iro/Oro/Uro/Nro: Cleansed, Tool, Protector, Sanitizer, Lie/Illusion/Support, Dream/Night-time/Filling.
Ari/Eri/Iri/Ori/Uri/Nri: To see, We see, Moisture, Head/I See/Oil, Memory/Seeing/Locust Beans, Seeing/Metal/Food.
Oku/Aku/Akwu/Uku: National Greeting/Nation (Life and Death/Light and Darkness)
Okan/Akan/Akanni: First Son. The Heart

EBI/EGBE
ESU
Other Names of Esu: Onibode. Odara. Ala-Ilu. Olanroye. Ogiri Oko (Ogi-Iri-Oko).
IFA


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The Origin of the Name Africa and America. Mp3.
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Tribalism in Africa
The Future of the African Family
The Wall of Destiny
The Untold History of Africans in the Americas
