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Four Reasons Why Ẹbọ is Always Given to Esu

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As a layman and a novice in the isese spirituality, you wonder why ẹ b ọ is given or taken to È ṣ ù . Why him despite various options? Why not Ṣ àngó , Ògún  or Ọ̀ sun ? (though there are exceptional cases where ebo is given to others).  In one word, why is  È ṣ ù's place default of ebo riru? Well, there are various reasons for this, putting into consideration the knowledge coupled in the Ifá excerpts that shed light on this.  Here are some points that verify why ebo is always placed by Esu.   Intermediary role The first is his major function as the messenger, an intermediary between Olódùmarè   and deities so does he plays the same role between man and The Supreme Being. Since he is saddled with the responsibility of checking and reporting on the correctness of worship and in particular ẹ b ọ , È ṣ ù   is given the authority to report anyone who makes ẹ b ọ and anyone who does not. He is the one who takes the ebo to heaven for approval ...

What does Etutu means?

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  Etutu (appeasement) is another type of ebo.   This is done primarily to right any or all wrongs in the life of a client.   When it had been established that, on a particular issue or problem, the life and destiny of a client is in total conflict, the etutu is prescribed.   Etutu is usually prescribed when any situation is becoming unbearable for a client. During the period of imbroglio, etutu is prescribed to bring back normalcy into the community.   When there is disaster, etutu is prescribed to put an end to such unfortunate happening.   When there is pestilence in a community, etutu is recommended.   When divorce rate is too high in a community, etutu is recommended.   When the economy of a community is in ruins or the community itself is on the brink of total collapse, etutu is recommended.   When there is emotional or mental agony of unprecedented  proportion for a client, then etutu is recommended. Etutu is taken from the w...