2008 Year's Reading

All Divination will be as valid as the World View and Character of the individual performing it. If the individual's world view, or personal behavior, reflect major flaws, their reading will reflect these same flaws. It isn't simply about those who view women as second class citizens, or those with different sexual preferences as evil, or those who discriminate by race or nationality. It applies equally to those who demand subservience and dependence rather than growth and empowerment, or those whose personal life expresses few of the attributes you would like to fill your own.

For those that resonate to the values set forth by the Ifa Foundation: good character, inclusion, gender equality, personal empowerment, a benevolent Universe and your inherent birthright for health, love and joy, these yearly readings have, and will continue to, provide an unerringly accurate road map for the coming year.  

For you... we offer the definitive Divination for 2008

For over 30 years, Oluwo Philip John Neimark, author of The Way of the Orisa -HarperCollins Publishing, The Sacred Ifa Oracle -HarperCollins Publishing, The Energy Matrix of Ifa - Ifa Foundation Publishing and Co-Founder of the Ifa Foundation of North America, Inc. and the Ifa Foundation of Latin America, has performed a yearly divination that identifies the Path, energies, positive aspects and possible pitfalls for the coming year.

    The purpose of long-term divination is similar to the purpose of the Life Path Reading that was performed in the first week of life for every Yoruba child. It clearly set out the foundation for which all future short term readings would be evaluated and integrated into the Whole. Without this framework, short-term readings are meaningless puzzle pieces... having no frame or theme. This was clearly understood in the ancient Yoruba culture. No crop would be planted, harvested or consumed until the most effective dates had been determined, in advance, through divination. Similarly, the prospects for the health and prosperity of a village or area were forecast by the senior Ifa priest in order to remove any possible pitfalls ...and assure the protection for those who lived there in the upcoming year! Here in America, it has become a tradition, as established by the Ifa Foundation, to perform an annual divination at the beginning of our calendar year.

The operative energy, which determines the Path we will need to follow if we are to obtain our full measure of health, prosperity and love for the year, flows from the sacred Odu:

Ose-Owonrin

Pronounced: ohshayohwhanreen

In this powerful energy matrix we are being given a road map for 2008   A road map, which, despite $3.50 a gallon gas, a falling housing market, a war that won't seem to go away, climate extremes and possible pandemics, has enormous positive potential regarding our Destiny, Relationships and Financial well-being!

Frankly, it surprised me...but after performing more than 100,000 divinations, plus more than 25 Year's Readings, I KNOW that if you follow the reading, perform the ebbos and act with good character, they are ALWAYS correct!

Success is the dominant subset...but it is closely followed with strong implications regarding Destiny, Health and Victory over Difficulties.

On the everyday side of the year's matrix... it is the energy of movement, exploration, curiosity, joy and love that will fuel your success and assure the positive outcome of your endeavors. 

The use of these attributes, while maintaining your long term outlook, as opposed to short term gratification, will bring Success to your life in your work, home, and all other everyday activities.

Successful navigation of the everyday side of your matrix will bring you to the more significant emotional/spiritual side of your life where the potential for wiping away previous blockages or difficulties is there for the taking...  

requiring only proper triangulation combined with the good character the Universe demands.  

On a historical basis this Odu, speaks of restoring our strength so we may overcome whatever faces us.     

The energy comes ire'... on-balance... so by acting with good character and performing the indicated ebbos, the potential should easily enter our lives. 

The Primary Orisa Energy for the year:  

OSUN!
Pronounced: ohshewn

The year's reading also examined the operative Orisa and offerings for important specific areas of your life that are likely to need special attention in 2008, as well as the specific ebbo necessary to access their influence on your life.

While some may select to do all the offerings at once, others may simply wait to see if these other areas are needed, and then decide to make the offerings at that time. 

For information on a specific area, please contact: Iyanifa Vassa at: Iyanifa@ifafoundation.org 

These areas include:

Destiny

To experience the full benefits of our Destiny, Ori & Orunmila must be triangulated with.

Family

Within all the positive potential for the year, we know that family must be nurtured and protected. In the Yoruba World view, Family is the immediate "whole" we operate from within.

We were created to share our life with another loving individual...but that was meant to include mutual respect, commitment and care. In a world that views instant gratification as an end unto itself, relationships are easy...but relationships with love, commitment and care are not.

Osun, Orisa for the year is also the Orisa for Relationships in 2008. The ebbo to Osun for the year encompasses both the Years' reading as well as Relationship issues.

This area is meant to focus on larger difficulties. (For example... a problem with the IRS or a problem resulting at the level of a Court Case...rather than an argument with your neighbor.)
The operative energy for achieving Victory this year is Orunmila.

Success/Money/Prosperity

The Yoruba wise men and women of Ancient Africa understood the imperative of being successful. They understood that, unless you can feed, clothe and put a roof over the heads of your family... that other items take a back seat. As Sartre' said thousands of years later: "You don't discuss philosophy with a starving man. The Orisa for providing Success in our coming year is Aje'.

For all those ready to move forward in scheduling any or all of
this years Ebbos...contact Iyanifa Vassa.

Each one has a specific matrix for aligning this new year of life
in creating the highest level of opportunity for the year 2008.
Please feel free to connect with Iyanifa Vassa through a phone call
or an email to begin the process.

For all those who want more details on a creative approach in how best to
go about gaining the highest connection to the energy Matrix our
Universe is providing for 2008...using our step-by-step program...
for not only an individual but for a whole family...
Please contact Iyanifa Vassa.

For all those interested in having more information on
the levels of Initiation that are available...
Please contact Iyanifa Vassa.

The Ebbos necessary for 2008 will be performed for you...
(you need not be physically present)
at the Ola Olu Retreat in Central Florida.
Beginning January 2nd ....Ceremonies for the Ebbos
start to take place and continue throughout the year...
Some people may find the need to bring the balance and alignment
only when situations arise...while others will begin the New Year prepared!

    Contact information:
email: Iyanifa@ifafoundation.org
  toll free # 1-877-432 6722

Love and Blessings
Oluwo Philip John Neimark 

Ifa Foundation of North America, Ifa Foundation of Latin America, Ifa College & SpiritualTools

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