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ISESE L’AGBA O! – TRADITION CELEBRATION DAY

Hello all! Today I say salutations to my Padrino. The reason I salute my Padrino (who has since gone on to the land of the ancestors) is because he pointed me to Africa, though he was a Lucumi Practitioner.

I remember him always telling me that I had to choose a spiritual house because of who I was, and he prayed that one day my head would point me to the Yoruba tradition of Ifa/Orisa. At that time, I was Christian. It has been years and I am now fully initiated into the Yoruba tradition and now living the traditional life.

Today is a celebratory day called Isese Day (ee-sheh-sheh). Today, all initiates will greet each other “Isese L’agba Gbogbo Wa” (Meaning: Tradition will stay with us always), or “Aboru Aboye Gbogbo Oni Sese”, and to this, another initiate will respond “Ogbo ato”.

On this day, all Irumole (Orishas) are honored. All initiates will wear white, go to their shrines, prostrate before their Orisha, and honor the deities with offerings and prayers for their assistance in our lives. It is a day of jubilation and celebration.

It is important for everyone that has a belief system to always remember that which they can not see but know exists, and that which calls for veneration, which is the key to the human existence. There must be a focus on belief.

On this day, regardless if you are an initiate or not, because so many of us traditional people are praying fervently today, I urge non-initiates to pray also!

Because of the festivities of today, what happens is that light energies are being created with every utterance by an initiate (prayers/incantations), and so it will not only impact us but also others who will join the prayer or even acknowledge the day. Many Imole (spirits) who have not been to Earth for a while, will come today, and no matter where you are in this world at this time, I want you to observe the energy of peace surrounding you.

Celebration, especially when you are on a spiritual path, is always good because this creates frequency and upliftment to the spirit, mind, soul and body. This life that we journey needs celebration, especially spiritual ones. Today, I urge you all to wear white, pray, laugh, have fun, and venerate nature, regardless of being apart of the tradition or not.

Love and light to you all

Obara Meji

PS: To all seekers of truth, to all seekers of light, seekers of knowledge, seekers of spirituality, if this blog post or others like this interests you very much (to the point of reading it, looking forward to it, and/or commenting), it indicates that you are set apart from everyone else. Something is steering you to finding your purpose and finding your way. Therefore, I urge you all to continue to embrace your spirituality, to meditate, and keep as spiritual as you can. 

What I mean by this:

  • Stay away from gossip
  • Try to be loving, caring, kind and most of all compassionate!
  • Tap into yourself so that you can have access to your mind (your mental Universe). Go into deep thinking on spiritual matters/subjects. It is important for you to have your alone time, unplug everything, turn off the TV and other distractions… allow all aspects of you to join together and become one. If even for 10 minutes.

You may not know it but silence is a great teacher, and one day I will teach you how this works. I will always remember you and I hope you all remember me.

Let us pray for each other and send out energies of love so that all and sundry throughout the world can feel it.

Isese L’agba!

Ojú ẹni máa là, á rí ìyọnu. /
Whoever desires to succeed would experience challenges. – Yoruba Proverb

All religions are valid as long as it teaches peace and love – Obara Meji

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Natalie
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Natalie
5 years ago

I am so late in commenting. Having email issues.

I love, appreciate, honour and respect you. Since I have been communicating with you and reading your blogs I have learnt a lot. I don’t take anything for granted.

Because of you i have been a little kinder and forgiving to myself.

I pray that you will always be prosperous, healthy and wise; financially and spiritually.

I love you. I thank you, I thank you.

Blessings,

Natalie

Esther
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Esther
5 years ago

Thanks, I learnt .

sue
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sue
5 years ago

Teach you have truly impacted and touch all of ours lives here. No matter what, you will always be remembered in our memory and hearts forever. Muah

OTS
OTS
5 years ago

Love, light, peace and blessings to everyone.
Ma, I love when you speak about the Yoruba tradition of Ifa/Orisa. I know you have so much to share with us. Thank you.

Ivory
5 years ago

Hi everyone, I must say I am very blessed to have discovered this blog. life feels so interesting when our lovely queen mother Obara Meji writes her personal life stories. Those who are wise are able to decode hidden knowledge in her life stories. It makes more sense when knowledge is taught through stories. She is the most down to earth person I have ever experienced from her write ups. Many of us here are so much preoccupied with our personal life problems we tend to miss the core purpose of the messages. We should realise that knowledge is power,and… Read more »

FromTorontoCanada
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FromTorontoCanada
5 years ago

Hi Obara,

I sent you an email about 2-weeks ago requesting a reading, are you not accepting new clients at the moment. I haven’t heard back from you.

FromTorontoCanada
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FromTorontoCanada
5 years ago
Reply to  Obara Meji

Hi,

Okay, just received confirmation. 🙂

mike
5 years ago

Thanks for this Obara. As it so happens I am wearing a white shirt while reading this.

Let peace and joy be with us all and let it be that we are able to perceive it.

SeaQueen
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SeaQueen
5 years ago

Happy isese day godmother!!! May tradition stay with its initiates and find it way into the hearts, minds and spirits of those willing to embrace. Thanks for you today mums, keeping me in mind and losing sleep in the process. May the benevolent warrior spirits continue to watch over you all your life. Blessings to all ES family. Love and light…SQ

Cancan
5 years ago

Thanks for the knowledge I will join in with my prayers…. blessings, light and peace. Just know me well excited anytime me check my email and see u post

Kaee
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Kaee
5 years ago
Reply to  Cancan

Lol same

Sharon
5 years ago

Love, light and jubilation to you Obara, and everyone here, on this day of celebration.

Lucinda
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Lucinda
5 years ago

That was a good one Obara…keep up the great work and smiling to the world..
Love, light and knowledge

KTB
KTB
5 years ago

All Religions Are Valid As Long As It Teaches Peace And Love!!! ASE ASE ASE!!!

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