Olodumare gathered all the Orichas and spoke.
I am here my children to let you know that my laws must be followed. You have explored ARA (Planet Earth) and have come to know your brothers and sisters. Now that you have enjoyed your time. I will now give you your tasks here on ARA. I want you to reach the goals I set and accomplish them. You will have to finish my mission of continuing my works in this kingdom . You will pave the way for future generations, the laws I set out and you the Orisa will be their intermediaries, since after today I will not participate in the evolution of this ARA (planet). This is the mission that you will carryout in my name. You will tell every living thing my wishes and how to reach me. They will first have to come to you and you will bring me their petitions. I have decided to assign each of you , today a special task and you will not try and do someone else's task. I bring to you today Diloggun (shells of cowries) and you will use them as a Oracle, which will be your mouth and through which you will speak to the future generations. (This is how the power of telling the future was born to the Yoruba Religion). Olodumare himself created the oracle of divination . Olodumare in a strong voice says, I warn you about the presence of a soul of evil amongst you, created by me, he enjoyed all the privileges of my kingdom as no one else had before. But he came to think he was greater than I, thus, greed and all the evil obstacles of the world was born. Olusi (evil) was cast out to Oro. The obstacles that are created by Olusi will be kept under lock and key. Ellegua, Esu and Legba will have full control of all paths and obstacles. Olusi will always be close trying to bring you under his influences, which is strong and powerful, because on the day I created him. Those powers were because, I wanted to know who among you is worthy, who is strong, who really loves me, and who is worthy of guiding the destiny of this ARA (planet). There is one Olusi but his Obstacles created are many. These Obstacles will be set free at the command of all.
when the orichas learned of the existence of Olusi the Orisa were taken by surprise. They were not aware of his existence on Oro . This knowledge now explained the many unfortunate events that took place in the kingdom. Here Olodumare makes every one understand that when he created the world. Olodumare created both Positive and Negative in balance. "For the world to be a world there must be a little bit of Positive and a little bit of Negative in balance".
Olodumare speaks to Eleggua first:
You will be the porter of the life, You will govern all path doors and will rule there. Those that deserve a opportunity you will see it through and make it so. You will open the doors to the paths for those who shall receive the help and deserve to get ahead. You shall come even before me, till the end of time. Everyone will come to you first or everything will be done in vain. Elegua will hold the 3 keys that open all paths including petitions and messages. The 3 Divine keys. Olodumare created Yembo who was none other than Yemaja or the seas in its peaceful form. In her womb were born the Aye (shells). with this new birth Olodumare hands Eleggua a handful of shells and he says, This is your hand of Diloggun, with this hand of shells you will see the future of those who want to know what will come. Only with your shells will this be accomplished since each Orisa brother and sister of yours will have their own hand of shells to speak to their children. Your shells will be used to speak to all that want to know.
TO IBAN ESU (so shall it be)
Olodumare speaks to Obatala: From here on, as in the beginning of creation, you would continue to be the highest representative. The absolute ruler of all the heads on earth, All the Orisa would have to follow your law. You will be in charge in enforcing my laws . Eleggua will be first in all , but all will have to bow their head to you. Since you created the question. You will be the one who will dispense the justice , you will be the attorney and judge of all creatures on earth. You will give humanity the peace needed to live in tranquility, for my spirit will live in you for all eternity. From now on you will wear ACHO FUN FUN (white) for this shall be your color. Anyone wanting to honor me or you, will wear this color and will be identified under our protection. Thus the color white belongs to Olodumare. With it one can obtain better benefits in life. This is the color of our Alafin in heaven, By this color it will be easier for me to see you and will help you with the passing of the years, purity of inner beings as well . An example of this is in the pataki of the orisa Obi. Obi who was completely white, but because of his pride Olodumare took away his purity color by making him black on his outer core. Olodumare made Obi roll around the dirt, thus turning his outter core black. Since then he has served as a oracle of the orisa and is always rolling on the ground. with this Obatala in your hands lays the task that my laws are obeyed here on earth . TO IBAN ESU (so shall it be)
Olodumare turns to Oggun and says:
Oggun, spirit if all metals and man's labor on earth.
Oggun you blessed yourself with the company of Olusi and this will be so till the end of time on earth. From now on anyone that places a blessing in his own conscience, will live its effects whether good or bad. You broke the bond of respect between parents and children, as you were tempted by Olusi. He who still lives close to you and will always remind you of your disrespect which will live in your conscience. You will will have to work day and night. You will be Oggun (scarification) for all the orisa's. Also from now on you will be the blacksmith that makes all the tools necessary in the kingdom. You are the creator of the original sin, and you will never forget it nor will I ever let you be happy as long as you live. So that no one else can sin, you will be the one to sacrifice the animals so that your brothers can eat. You will dedicate your life to this duty. Since you were the first to sin, you will continue this service of sacrificing.
Oggun bowed his head to Olodumare and said TO IBAN ESU (so shall it be)
Olodumare turns to Oshosi and says:
Oshosi spirit of hunting and justice
Oshosi with your hunting you will provide food for the inhabitants of the kingdom and together with Obatala you will dispense justice.
Your mission will be that you see that Obatala's laws are obeyed. You will be judge, jury and will determine who is guilty or innocent. The innocent will be passed on to obatala for protection. The guilty will have your mercy. You will also be the sorcerer of the kingdom with witchcraft that will only be used in good. Ochosi bowed his head to Olodumare and said TO IBAN ESU (so shall it be)
Osun
Osun, spirit of the firmly standing person. Osun your only function in this life will be to watch over the door of the home and you will only come down when the person living in that house dies or when there is an Araye ( problem) that you need to warn the owner.
Osun bowed his head to Olodumare and said TO IBAN ESU (so shall it be)
Ozain, spirit of all life on earth, whether animal or vegetable.
Ozain, you were born with the sacred mission of giving life to plants , animals and everything that has life on earth. You will take advantage of the many plants and herbs to practice through them. everyone will need you since from your spirit everything is born and everything take from your spirit. All medicine and the evolution of future generations, you will have to intervene in everything. Your advice will be indispensable to your Orisha siblings from now on .
Ozain bowed his head to Olodumare and said TO IBAN ESU (so shall it be)
Jeggua bowed his head to Olodumare and said TO IBAN ESU (so shall it be)
Jeggua, spirit if virginity, Life and death .
You were virgin, and because you looked at something that was forbidden you lost your virginity and virtue. You sinned with not only your eyes but also your mind. You shall care for all things virgin on this planet. You will be the owner of the house of Eggun
(dead) . For anyone to enter they will have to ask your permission and you must grant safe passage by giving you offering for this place you shall reign.
Jeggua bowed his head to Olodumare and said TO IBAN ESU (so shall it be)
Oba Nani
When you were born so was education and teaching that is your virtue and will continue to be your gift .You have taught those that later betrayed you and gave reason to feel offended making you unable to continue with your mission, but in your heart there is no room for hate. You will show everyone that you do not need them , but they need you. Everyone will need your knowledge and they will be unable to substitute it .
only Oba he looked at with love and without reproach only she had come to thank him for all the good and bad she had to go through on earth .
Oya IYANSAN Spirit of the wind.
You were born of the wind, you are the one that give life to the planet .You will have to learn to use your destructive fury and to be more benevolent, you also have to learn balance of your power because if it in balance it can give life to the kingdom by spreading the oxygen necessary to help it evolve. I command you to be my Feisita ( secretary ) from now on as this will keep me abreast of your actions. You will be under my tutelage and you will be unable to destroy what has taken so long to create. I will directly tell you when your winds have to be strong, through you I will communicate with my children. You will be in charge of taken the bodies of those who leave this world to the Ile Ocu ( house of the dead) when their time comes. You will take them to the cemetery and you will turn them over to Jeggua .
TO IBAN ESU ( so may it be )
Orula
Spirit of destiny and all things good or bad
You were born with prophecy and with phenomenon. You will be able to continue to be the most indicated to carry out this mission. You will be in charge of giving warning to what is to come to someone. You will warn future generations of the phenomenons and you will indicate to them how to free themselves from it. To you I delegate one of the highest and most responsible missions to my children on earth, I give you the power to interpret and transmit my wishes to my children. At that moment a chain with eight coconut pieces fell from the sky into Orula's hand . with this Oracle you can foretell the future and tell good and bad to come. you were born poor and will continue poor, you will live from what others give you in order to occupy this position. being my interpreter, you will keep the virtues you were born with, these virtues will never abandon you. You will never let pride take the best of you, and if this comes to pass you will loose the great honor I have bestowed on you .
TO IBAN ESU ( so may it be )
Shango
Spirit of war, fire, happiness and all things easy.
You my son , originated directly from me. You came to this planet from my Ile Emine (My home) like a ball of fire. You will dominate this element so that it may be appreciated by all . I sent you with ADE ( Crown) to earth. from now on everyone who wants to adore me will do it through you . When you came to earth you came with a Ozun (ax) on your head . You are the most qualified to give the Ozun.( the Ozun that Olodumare is speaking is also the signature that is painted on the person being initiated into the Osha. )
When this Ozun is given, they will have to count you to do it .
In Shango's hands appeared the four colors of Ozun .
white, Red, Blue and yellow ( efun, pupa, aro, iyeye )
Olodumare explained the colors to Shango and the world
white -Efun : this color represents the purity of the spirit
Red -pupa: represents the blood that flows through the veins
Blue - aro : represents the color of the sky where olodumare reigns
Yellow - awo iyeye : Represents the pains possible through disobedience
You will be the defender of the kingdom and the ADE (crown) and the kingdoms inhabitants. You were born with Araye problems) in your head, these problems can be good or bad. But you will defend as I see fit. You will communicate through lightening and fire. Fire will be your preferred weapon of war. It will also be a antidote for bad charms. Because many will need you at the same time Eleggua will give you one of his paths. Eleggua stepped forward and gave Shango a set of horns, and said This path will look toward future and what is to come. This will be the way you can be ready as the problems arise and you will able to prepared and to make decisions. This path will be called Ogue ( future) . For now on it will work for you , Ogue will facilitate your telling the future.
Shango turn to Olodumare and with happiness and pride said SO IT WILL BE TILL THE END OF TIME. Olodumare continued ... Because you are so happy I will give you the bata drums. These are the instruments that from now on will play music for the gods. To finish with you I want to make clear today that you are the most direct thing in this kingdom and that I and everyone on this earth admire you and give you gratitude until the end of time.
Osun
Spirit of fresh waters, sweetness, gold, rain water bitterness and also the spirit that protects the fetus in the womb. You among all creatures on earth, are the most beautiful and good at heart. That is why I and the rest of the world respect you. although you are the youngest , you became the elder when they thought the world would end. Today you were able to accomplish what no one else could. You brought Oggun from the forest. For all the reasons you have earned the title of Yalorde (queen). After the world finishes its evolution and the future generations want to become initiated in the Yoruba rite, they will first come to know you and give you offerings and gifts since as of today you are my messenger. You will be the one who can come directly to me as you did once before. From now on , you will not encounter any problems to reach my ile ARA ORUN (house in heaven) which today is my house and one day will belong to you in the future. You will be the queen of fresh waters and with you will calm the thirst of the earth .
Yemaya came to Osun and said
sun of olodumare today I give you my crown . Yemaya removed her crown and placed it upon her head giving her all her riches to share. Olodumare was happy with the interaction of the sea and sweet waters. Yemaya showed her respect first to the sun before herself that through this process A new Oricha was created. The brackish water Oricha. She is known as Yemaya Assesu!!