DIY: Four easy ways to propitiate/feed your Egungun without Babalawo

The last time I blogged on Egungun was about 3 years ago and it was on 10 basic things you need to know as a practitioner of Ifa/Orisa spirituality.

Without no doubt, every practitioner wants to do his or her stuff independently without inviting a third party (Babalawo) to the propitiation. I personally think there is nothing wrong with that because you are the only one who knows the detailed reason(s) why you are propitiating your ancestors, and for them to hear directly from you makes them probably proud of you and hasting up your request.

Today, my ancestors spoke to me and told me to share this informative steps on how to propitiate Egungun in a correct and effective way. Lol.

First and foremost, I believe you know the basic Feeding materials and Taboo of Egungun. If not, click the blue link to have a glimpse.

Sometimes, Egungun requests for specific feeding materials, and sometimes the propitiator is the one who decides what he is willing to offer. This depends on the directive he’s being given by Ifa or Egungun.

Okay, let’s go to our main reason; How to Propitiate/feed Egungun

Step 1

LIBATION

This is a step necessary not only in the feeding of Egungun but when feeding all deities.   

The reason for Libation is that, it is one the process in invoking the spirit of your Ancestor to listen to you painstakingly and also which happens to be a polite way of approaching them. 

So, how do you go about this?

Take a half shot of gin without swallowing and then splash it three on the Egungun icon with the following chant

Èrí sẹ̀

Here comes the Morning dew

Bí èrí bá sẹ̀, ewé oko á jí

When the morning dew appears, all the plants will wake

You will take the same quantity of water and repeat the same chant

Step 2

INVOCATION

Here is when to be specific as regards the particular spirit(s) you want to summon and also state the reason why you need their attention.

How do you do this?

Beat your left or right hand on the Earth three times and recite this. 

Ilẹ̀ mó pè ọ (3x).

 Meaning: Earth I call upon you (3x)

Egún mó pè ọ (3x)

Meaning: Ancestors, I call you)

You then call the name of your Ancestor maybe it’s your dead father or mother or grannies. For example, am going to use the name of my late grandfather, Adeboye Oyesanya:

Adéboyè mó pè ọ (3x)

Meaning: Adeboye I call on you

Mi ò pè ọ fún Ẹ̀gbà (3x)

I do not call you for loss (3x)

Mi ò pè ọ fún Ìjà (3x)

I do not call you for a fight (3x)

Mi ò pè ọ fuń Ese (3x)

I do not call you for Tragedy (3x)

Mi ò pè ọ fún Àìṣèrí (3x)

I do not call you for Failure (3x)

Mi ò pè ọ fún Gbogbo Ajogun (3x)

I do not call you for all Evils (3x)

Ire ni mo pè ọ fún (3x)

I call you for goodness

Kí o wá jẹ́ mi sí Àìkú (3x)

Come answer me with longevity (3x)

Kí o wá jẹ́ mi sí Owó (3x)

Come answer me with Prosperity (3x)

Kí o wá jẹ mi sí Aya/Oko (3x)

Come answer me with Wife/husband (as applicable) (3x)

Kí o wá jẹ mi sí Ọmọ (3x)

Come answer me with children (3x)

Kí o wá jẹ mi sí Àláàfíà (3x)

Come answer me with Good health (3x)

Kí o wá jẹ́ mi sí Aṣeyọrí (3x)

Come answer me with Success (3x)

Kí o wá jẹ mi s´i Ire-gbogbo (3x)

Come answer me with all blessings (3x)

Step three

PRAYER(s)

Having said this, you move on to next, which is where you say your prayers. This place you have to know requires a delicate and detailed approach because all that you say is believed to come to pass. 

You, therefore, have to state why you are propitiating Egungun, what you expect them to do for you as regards the reason and other personal prayers you may desire.

After this, you then support your prayer(s) with some Ifa stanzas or verses that have to do with Egungun. 

Here are a few I provided for you.

Ìdin wòrì ni kò jẹ́ kí wọn ó pa lọ

Idin wori prevents them from expressing the tales

Adífáfún Égúndèyí ọmọ òkú Ọ̀run

Cast Divination for Egundeyi, offspring of the Ancestor

Ẹ̀yin kò mọ̀ pé Egúngún lorò ilé wa

You all don’t know that Egungun is the deity of our Heritage

-------------Idin-Iwori-----------

The second chant is I extracted from Irente-gbe (Ogbe)

Kátẹ̀ẹ́ ká fi gbè é

Let’s print it to support it

Adífáfún Òkúfíjàdùgbèmí ọmọ Òkú Ọ̀run

Cast divination for the “Dead supports me”, offspring of Ancestor

Mo bọ egúngun elégúngún

I propitiate the Ancestor

Mo bọ eegun eléegun

I propitiate the Spirit

Ọ̀rọ̀ mi afìjàdugbè

I am always protected

Gbogbo ìwàrẹ̀wàrẹ̀ ọ̀run wọ́n láwọn ó gba èyí tí mo ṣe

All the Dwellers of Heaven assure me that my sacrifice shall be accepted

-------------Irete-Ogbe------------------------

Step four

FEEDING AND FEEDBACK 

That being completed, we move to give Egungun the feeding material we set aside.

 

Before that, you have to throw obi/orogbo (kola nuts/bitter kola) to know if your request and prayer have been accepted. This you know through the obi formation when thrown.

After it has been accepted, you then give egungun all or some of the obi (depending on your choice) and along with other materials you set aside.

If accepted, give thanks to Egungun and if not, find out why via Obi and then fill in the necessary loophole as proffered by Egungun.

 Please leave a comment if you find this article helpful or if you need further assistance.

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10 things you should know about Egungun