A nutshell about Olokun (Sea Divinity)


Olokun is the divinity in charge of the sea. In fact, the world is surrounded by the ocean. Therefore, the ocean divinity cannot be ignored. It is said “gbogbo ola omi to nbe ni ile aye ko lee to t'olokun”



 No water can surpass the sea honor”. It is believed that there are abundant wealth, riches and power under the sea.

Some valuable things derived from the sea include the cowries used in the ancient times as money. Most importantly “Aje Olokun” (couch-shell) is a symbol of wealth. Olokun's daughter “Aje is also treated as the divinity in charge of money.

Olokun's Praise Names.
1: Olokun Oba omi ( Olokun, the king of rivers)
2: Oba a gbenu ibu sola (the king who lives in a lot of wealth, fame and honors).

Prayer/Chant to Olokun (Eji-ogbe)

Denden laa Bolu
Denden laa bosin
Denden laa bolorisa toun tiko
Adifafun Olokun
Nijo omi olokun ko to lati we ikasi òwùrò
Gbogbo omí wá gbáríjo, was forí f'ólòkun
Olókun mà làgbà.

Translation:
Olu is usually robed in white garment
Òsin is usually robed in white garment
Devotees of divinity is usually robed in white garment decorated with parrots feathers.
Cast divination for olokun
When Olokun's water is not enough to take bath in the morning
Rivers were channeled towards olokun .
Olokun became the king of them all.

Materials for propitiation
Eyele funfun - White pigeon
Ekuru - Cooked bean cake without salt and oil
Oyin - Honey
Obi - Kola nuts
Orogbo; - Bitter kola
Oti; - Gin
Ede; - Shrimps
Banana

Taboos:
Palm kernel :Adin

Source: IFA: OHUN ENU OLODUMARE (GOD'S SACRED MESSAGE TO MANKIND) BY CHIEF AWODIRAN O. AGBOOLA .(ARABA OF OWORONSOKI)



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