Lyrics of the Year for 2017 from the Yoruba Association of Cuba

Preview of the Letter of the Year for 2018 from the Yoruba Association of Cuba

In the early hours of this Sunday, January 1, 2017, the Letter of the Year for the new year was obtained.

As already happened for the first time in 2016, this year a unified letter has been produced from the two religious branches that, until recently, published two different Letters, which created some confusion among the believers.

The 2017 Letter of the Year from the Cultural Association of Yoruba of Cuba, in conjunction with the Organizing Commission for the Letter of the Year Miguel Febles Padrón, will be published in the early hours of January 1, 2017. Preliminary ceremonies for this event have already begun in Havana, Cuba.

This year, only one unified letter for the year 2017 will be obtained from both religious branches. Last year, during a press conference, the consolidation of both letters for the year was announced. Both Lázaro Cuesta, founder of the Commission for the Letter of the Year, and José Manuel Pérez, the new president of the ACYC, confirmed the unprecedented agreement.

This decision is supported by a substantial majority of Cuban religious institutions.

We hope that the new and unique letter of the year will ensure greater confidence among practitioners of Ocha and Ifá in Cuba and prevent the already frequent confusions.

Here are the long-awaited predictions and advice for 2017:

LYRICS OF THE YEAR 2017

Ifá predictions for Cuba and the world.

Ruling sign: Baba Egiobe.

Ogbe Roso.

Otura Aira.

Prophecy: Iré Aye Oyale Tesi Lese Olofi (Well-being from economic development, firm and secure granted by Olofi).

Onishe Olofi. To ask Olofi for a favor, with several fruits and two candles.

Onishe Ara. Offer at the feet of Ogún with two doves and strips of 9 colors, along with other ingredients.

Divinity that rules: Oggún.

Companion Deity: Yemaya.

Flag: Green and blue flag.

Ebbo: A rooster, 7 machetes, trash from the seashore, eggshells, eku, she, awado, oti, omi, oñi, all kinds of miniatures, and other ingredients.

Proverbs of the Sign:

1. A single king rules a people.
2. No hat can be more famous than the crown.
3. Neither in width nor in length can the hand be larger than the head.
4. Wisdom, understanding, and thought are the forces that move the Earth.
5. I have everything and yet I lack everything.
6. It is a mistake not to learn from the errors made.

In this sign is born:

• The beginning of all things.
• Here speaks the will.
• Blood vessels and lymph.
• The unity and struggle of opposites.
• Separation and discord.
• The water and the palm trees took shape.

Works of the sign: Wet the body with indigo water and sprinkle indigo water inside the house, leaving it for a while and then mopping the area.

Plants of the sign: Pomegranate, ceiba.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• We must be very organized in all aspects of life to ensure a better way of living.
• We must act with fairness and good conduct to avoid embarrassment, as this could lead to adverse reactions that would affect interpersonal relationships.
• This year, we should take a step back after consulting with their godparents.
• Avoid the use of drugs and excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages.
• It is recommended to wear white.
• We must turn to our elders and respect them in order to always receive their blessing and that of Olodumare.
• Take care of diseases in the respiratory tract, digestive system, cardiovascular system, lungs, eyesight, kidneys, spine, and sexually transmitted diseases.
• We must maintain unity, both familial and religious.
• One must seek strength in reason, not reason through strength.
• Careful attention must be paid to the potential proliferation of corruption, theft, and misappropriation of public funds.
• Pay special attention to weather phenomena that may lead to losses, such as sea incursions, earthquakes, rainfall, floods, hurricanes, etc.
• We need to increase attention to children's education and the values of humanity.
• One should not consume spoiled food or gritty fruits in order to avoid digestive issues.
• It requires us to be humble and simple, to avoid arrogance, a bad temper, and ill manners towards others.
• Ensure hygiene in all aspects.
• Encouraging work habits, a sense of belonging, and a love for work across all social sectors.
• Encouraging economic and sociocultural changes between countries.
• Let's commit only to what we are capable of fulfilling.
• Avoid delegating to others what is our responsibility to accomplish.
• The protection of coastal areas by preventing pollution from waste and refuse that affects the ecosystem and public health.
• Insisting on the organization of work and family, which allows us to reach agreements and avoid violence.

Note: to clarify any doubts, it is recommended to consult the elders.

On December 1, 2016, in the presence of a significant number of Cuban babalawos and others from different countries, as well as members of the Cuban Council of Senior Ifá Priests, the ceremonies corresponding to the pre-opening of the Year 2017 letter were held at the Yoruba Cultural Association of Cuba.

Source: Cubanet