He spreads wood dust (Iyerosun) on the tray, and places the divining cup in the center of it. The Diviner sits on a mat with his tray in front of him. Initial Invocations: Before the first divination of the day, prayers and invocations are offered to Ifa and other Deities while the apparatus is being arranged. The termites, they explain eat only the whitish outer parts of the wood. Ifa Diviners bring home a piece of the trunk of the Irosun tree during the dry season and leave it on the ground so that termites can eat it. Divining powder Iyerosun is often kept in a bottle or other container.
There are problems in botanical classification and apparently regional variations in the name of the tree, but Iyerosun as the name for the powder is widely recognized. *** The figure of Ifa are marked on the tray in a powder which is scattered on its surface. The position of Iyerosun in Ifa is such that Ikin cannot be used for consultation in the absence of this powder. This powder has blessed by God and whatever a Diviner wishes to do with it shall come to pass as long as it is properly done. This powder is very important to Ifa and a competent Awo can use it to perform wonders. Iyerosun is sprinkled on the Opon- Ifa (Divination tray) and scattered on its face to imprint the Odu Ifa.
It is termite dust from the Irosun tree, the Irosun tree is a special tree that is said to have a connection to the spirit realm. Iyerosun is a powder used in the Yoruba Ifa tradition mainly by Diviners in Ifa divination practices to mark Odu Ifa. Donate via Venmo Donate via PayPal *** The Divining Powder (Iyerosun)***
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