Ifa on multiple marriage partners
This is the marriage arrangement that people of European origin define as polygamy, polygyny or polyandry. Just as monogamy is advised by Ifa; there is no direct prohibition of polygamy. Ifa advises on the problems inherent in such a relationship, leaving the choice to the person to make. In Odu Òyèkú - Méji (MJO), Ifa advises establishing balance by matching appropriate application to appropriate situations. Ifa illustrates some of the problems inherent in polygynous relationships and advises balance. ÒYÈKÚ - MÉJI: Ì yí tẹ́ẹ 'yí 'dó Ẹ má yí ìkòkò bẹ́ẹ̀ Tẹ́ẹ bá yí ìkòkò bẹ́ẹ̀ Inú Al'ámọ̀ a bàjẹ́ Inú Ol'ódó a máa d'éfun N'ítorí odó ni igi ìkòkò l'amọ̀ Ọ̀Kan pééré-pééré 'Un l'obìrin ndùn mọ lọ́wọ́ ọkọ T'ó bá di méji A d'ejó T'ó bá di méta A d'ọ̀pá àlàyé pọ̀nràn pọnran B'ó di mẹ́rin A d'èèyàn k'éèyàn B'ó d'àrún A d'àjẹ́ Tó bá di mẹ́fà A ní kí n'Ifá ọkọ àwọn nf'óbìrin í ṣe T'ó