Maferefún Orula!
Orula
Wisdom · Destiny · The oracle
Names across the traditions
- Yoruba (Nigeria)
- Ọ̀rúnmìlà
- Lucumí (Cuba)
- Orula (Orunla)
- Candomblé (Brazil)
- Orunmilá / Ifá
Witness of destiny and owner of the Ifá oracle; the bond received in the Hand of Orunmila is with him.
Orula watched each destiny being chosen — so he counsels without forcing: whoever knows the road does not need to push anyone down it.