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Among the Yoruba people, wisdom is more than education or experience — it is a gift tied to the spiritual ability to perceive what others cannot see. Those blessed with deep understanding are called “awoye” meaning “people of divine insight”.Ogun Iriran is one of the most famous spiritual preparations among Yoruba healers. It is said to grant the possessor the gift of discernment — the ability to see beyond the physical, perceive hidden truths, and understand what the future holds. Such a person becomes full of wisdom, guided by inner light and intuition that surpass ordinary reasoning. In traditional belief, those who carry Ogun Iriran can interpret dreams, foresee danger, and receive divine messages through visions or revelations.
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The needs for Ogun Iriran
When someone was believed to have a strong spiritual sensitivity or, conversely, a blocked inner eye, Yoruba elders noticed clear signs showing the need for Ogun Iriran. These signs often included:
1) Frequent but confusing dreams or inability to interpret them.
2) Sudden fear, confusion, or loss of direction without physical cause.
3) Persistent intuition that turns out to be correct.
4) Unexplained attraction or resistance to certain people or places.
5) Sensation of heaviness in the head or forehead, believed to block spiritual perception.
6) Difficulty understanding hidden motives of others.
7) Sudden forgetfulness when trying to recall spiritual visions.
How Our Forefathers Restored Spiritual Vision
Yoruba healers understood that clear spiritual sight required cleansing, balance, and alignment with one’s destiny. They applied different natural and spiritual methods to strengthen the gift of discernment.
• Herbal Eye Anointment: Some mixtures of roots and leaves were ground and used symbolically to touch the eyelids, representing enlightenment and removal of spiritual blindness.
Find below some of the needed leaf and root for preparation of Ogun Iriran:
1) Ewe Rekureku
2) Ewe Ewuro
3) Ewe Gbure
4) Ewe Efirin
5) Ewe Ewedu
6) Ewe Efo Igbo
7) Ewe Abamọda
8) Ewe Dagunro
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GET A-Z YORUBA HERBS PDF #3KThe Healing Process in Traditional Practice
The making and use of Ogun Iriran followed a careful spiritual and herbal process:
• Collection of Herbs – Herbs were gathered at early morning dew when they were considered most powerful. The healer would chant prayers to the earth before plucking each leaf.
• Preparation and Combination – Roots, barks, and leaves were combined based on the healer’s knowledge of balance — some to open the mind, others to calm the spirit, and a few to strengthen focus.
• Application – The medicine could be used as a bath, drink, or ointment depending on the purpose — either for enlightenment, dream clarity, or full discernment.
Differences Between Yoruba and Modern Understanding
• Nature of Knowledge – Yoruba tradition teaches that wisdom comes from divine insight, while modern understanding often limits knowledge to reasoning and study.
• Source of Vision – Ogun Iriran connects the person’s spirit to higher realms, while modern science explains foresight through intuition and subconscious reasoning.
• Purpose of Use – Traditional practice uses discernment for protection and community guidance, whereas modern psychology uses intuition for personal decision-making.
• Duration and Effect – Ogun Iriran develops gradually but becomes permanent once spiritually accepted, while modern insight may come and fade depending on emotion or environment.
Safety and Spiritual Considerations
1) Not everyone is meant to possess spiritual vision; improper use may cause confusion or fear.
2) It should only be prepared and administered by a trained herbalist or diviner (babaláwo or oníṣègùn).
3) Those undergoing Ogun Iriran cleansing must avoid heavy meals, sexual activity, and anger during the process.
4) The herbs must be sourced from clean, sacred locations to maintain purity and strength.
Needed Materials (Leaves, Roots, Bark, etc.)
The medicinal approach for this requires careful selection of natural materials traditionally known to our elders. These are combined to ensure potency.
The instruction you will receive is the original account of our forefathers, preserved and tested over time. Many people have used them with testimonies of relief. Just ensure you follow the correct guidelines. Click Unlock Secret below
Application Process
The strength of Yoruba medicine depends on how materials are handled. Proper pounding, boiling, or steeping — done in the right way and at the right time — ensures the remedy remains potent. Click Unlock Secret below
Uses
The prepared remedy must be applied in the correct manner — whether for drinking, steaming, bathing, or chest rubbing — and taken in the right dosage for it to remain effective.
1) Some leaf required special utterances/chants before they can be effective. Where applicable, this will be stated in the PDF
2) The methods of getting the needed items like leaf, bark, roots by yourself is covered in the PDF
3) Saa bi Ologun ti wi, ki o le baa je... (Follow instructions for it to remain potent). You're getting a Real and Original account of our fore fathers.
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