OPELE IFA - EKUELE - IFA DIVINATION CHAIN
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what is
Traditional Ifa Opele
This is an instrument with 4 pairs of seeds, linked with a chain, it is used by Babalawos, to reveal the messages of IFA
In our store we have Opele with different styles and materials, Coconut Opele (the most demanded in the Afro-Cuban tradition), Bronze Opele and the Traditional Seed Opele are some of the most popular.
You can find this in different models, even imitating the traditional opele seed
This is the main Opele Yoruba of ifa, it is made with seeds from the opele tree, it usually comes in chains or tied with beaded necklaces.
This particular Opele It is the most used in the Afro-Cuban tradition, it is made of coconut shells, and can be circular or oval.
Opele handmade
What is Opele Ifa
The Opele is theminor divination tool used by Babalawos for Ifa divination; it is believed to be an "assistant" or "slave" of Orunmila, who communicates Orunmila's desires to the Babalawo and from the Babalawo back to Orunmila. It is used for the majority of daily divination work.
How to Read Opele
The reading of the opele is fundamental for each babalawo, It is read from right to left and has 256 different ways of appear it, each one containing Orumila's coded messages for humanity.
Small or large opele?
You must have both, one for divination and one to take with you.
What is Opele used for?
Opele (spelled Opuele or Ocuele in Latin America) is a divination chain used in traditional African and Afro-American religions, notably in Ifá and Yoruba tradition.
What material is the opele Ifa made of?
This can be made from Òpèlè Seeds, copper, metals, coconut shell etc.
It is better to tie it with bead necklaces or metal chain.?
All are correct, and nothing changes from one material to another.
Opele Or ikin, which one to use for divination?
Opele is a divination instrument inferior to ikin, but in our experience as ifa priests, we can say that it is very effective effective.
How to make an Ifa Opele
You can buy the products separately and assemble your personalized opele, the beads can be found in our Beads for Sale 👈 section and the opele seeds 👈 can be purchased separately here.