After a 2022 marked by a severe economic crisisthe Letter of the Year 2023 issued by the Yoruba Cultural Association of Cuba recommends a “change of mentality that facilitates development for new socioeconomic perspectives” on the island.
The Ifá Priests, meeting this Saturday, December 31 at the association’s headquarters, issued, as is traditional, a group of forecasts and advice for the coming year, which also include “resuming preventive measures as a priority health in the country”, warn about “the education of children and youth”, and “legally promote internal economic possibilities in agro-industrial production”.
According to the letter of the year2023 will have Obatalá as its ruling divinity, one of the main Orishas, owner of intelligence and human feelings —who also ruled over the year just ended—, while the accompanying deity will be Oshún, who on the island is syncretized with the Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre, Patroness of Cuba.
In a ceremony presided over by the High Priest Antonio Sevilla Rodríguez “Awo Babá Ofún Meyi”, it was determined that the ruling sign of 2023 is Otura Niko, while diseases associated with the throat and spine, nerves and pressure were presaged. arterial, an increase in violent criminal activities, as well as hurricanes, sea turmoil and river floods.
Among the proverbs of the sign, the priests included “The iron wanted to persist with the fire”, “He who does good in heaps will receive it in heaps”, and “The broken gourd will never be filled”, and they recommended “fostering the union of religious regardless of the religion they profess”.
Next, we reproduce the Letter of the Year 2023, issued by the Yoruba Cultural Association of Cuba.
ruling sign: OTURA NIKO
First Witness: OSHE TURA
Second Witness: OGBE ATE
prophetic prayer: OSOGBO IKU INTORI ELEGDA ORUNMILA ONIRÉ (DEATH OR TERMINATION OF FUNCTIONS DUE TO DISOBEDIENCE DEFENDS ORULA)
Onishe Chosen: OGBORÍ ELEGDÁ (ROGATION OF THE HEAD)
Divinity that governs: OBATALA
accompanying deity: OSHUN
Flag: WHITE WITH YELLOW TRIM
Ebo Ni Ifa: A ROOSTER, HEAD SIZE, DRUM, TRAP, ARROW, PLENTY OF BRANDY, HONEY, WHITE CLOTH, STONE FROM A HILL, RIVER WATER, LAND ON THE CORNER, ALL KINDS OF FOOD, CURUJEY, QUITE MENU.
Ebo of Santeros: OSADIE, COLORED STRIPS, BODY MEASUREMENTS, LAND OF A HOLE.
In this sign is born:
-The agitation of the sea.
-The nervous system in the organism.
-That death is scared and respects the living. And the Oparaldo.
-Human races.
Sayings of the sign:
-The iron wanted to persist with the candle.
He who does good in lots will receive it in lots.
-The broken gourd will never be filled.
-The father says: If you are not happy in your house, it is better that you come with me.
-In the land of the dead, I am a foreman.
Diseases that are predicted:
-Presages an increase in diseases associated with the throat and spine.
-Elevation of deterioration of the nervous system produced by stress.
-Increased conditions related to blood pressure.
-Vector Transmission Diseases.
Recommendations:
-Perform Paraldos to ward off disturbing entities and pay attention to the ancestors with sacrifices.
-It is an Ifa of extensions and it is recommended not to delay pending religious works and consecrations.
-Retake preventive health measures in the country as a priority to limit the proliferation of contagious diseases.
-Alert the competent authorities regarding the excessive use of biochemicals in food, fruits, sausages and food in general due to its harmful consequences for health.
-Need of a change of mentality that facilitates the development for new socioeconomic perspectives.
– Legally promote internal economic possibilities in agro-industrial production.
-Natural disasters are forecast due to hurricanes, sea turmoil and river floods with economic and human losses.
-Concern about the aging trend of the population, being left without the support of the youth due to their exodus and decrease in the birth rate.
-It warns about the education of children and youth, advising the exodus of teachers to other occupations.
-An increase in violent criminal activities and robberies is expected, so it is recommended to take precautions with individual and state properties.
-It is predicted an increase in alcohol consumption in the population that generates social problems, so the damage associated with it should be more publicized.
-Ifá recommends increasing educational work against domestic violence and respect for women, children and the elderly.
-Promote the union of religious regardless of the cult they profess.
-Ifá emphasizes strengthening the relationship between Godfather and Godson, between Father and Son.
HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS YEAR 2023
