Money or Offspring? : Ifa's view on which to prioritize (story of two friends)
For those of us that love to learn from Ifa, Let us all sit back and relax while i share this story with us in Sacred Odu Ifa Ogunda Meji. The story goes thus: Two men went to consult Ifa on how they can have a meaningful life. Their names are Onírèsé Ile and Onírèsé oko. The Odu that was revealed to them was Ogunda meji. The Babalawo explained the message of Ifa to them that they should not focus on money (this is not to say money is not important; priority is the keyword) , all they need to focus on is how they will give birth to lot of children because child bearing is their way to success. Onírèsé Oko complied and he started giving birth to children while Onírèsé ile did not listen to Babalawo's advice and he kept working and making money During their yearly festival, Onírèsé ile will dress gorgeously while Onírèsé oko that listened to the word of Ifa and his children will dress in rag to the yearly festival. Onírèsé ilé will start singing to abuse Onírèsé oko that: Onírèsé o I