Blame it on the gods.

We often hear Orisa practitioner talking as if everything that happens in their lives and what they do character wise is the direct result of the Orisa they were initiated into. This has a pious ring to it, implying that we are always living as an embodiment of these Orisa with a sensitive awareness of their control over our lives. 

I find problems with this view of I am Omo Ogun hence I need gin, I am Omo Sango, which explains my temperament.   However I cannot help but wonder how much involvement do these Orisa have in our lives.  Do they control our characters and shapes our personality? Are they responsible for our good and bad behaviors?

My own experiences have challenged me to question how I relates to the events in my lives as regards to a particular Orisa that crowns my head. I’ve encountered a lot of failure and frustration in my life. I have done a lot of things a divinity won't do. The question now is would Orunmila lie? would Obatala steal? Would Sango forgives? E.t.c Because in as much as they are a divinity,  we have to also relate to the fact it is human that becomes Orisa.

All of the convince me to think that often times as a practitioner, we do try to exemplifies our character flaw or greatness to a particular Orisa that crown our head because we need an unquestionable source to hide our character traits under.

I personally believe we are who we before or after intiation, until you embrace the concept of initiation as a process of rebirth and not power proclamation, until we let ourselves loose and allow the Orisa to penetrate our coreness, that is when any Orisa can influence our life.

We are dealing with a spirit that looks inward rather than outwards. So if a particular Orisa is responsible for anyone behavior,  for someone like me who wears the crown of 4 different Orisa, I must indeed have a great personality disorder.
I refuse to believe Ogun is responsible for anyone alcoholism or Sango for anyone's temperament.  Ogun is no going to end up with liver or kidney problem nor Sango behind bars for uncontrolled angered. We are responsible for each attributes or personalty of any Orisa we choose to be identified with or portrayed.

Journey to Priesthood

Priesthood is the power of Olodumare delegated to man by which man can interact with the deity and act as their interpreter on earth for the benefit of human family.

It is normal to desire marriage and family. Just as it is normal to desire priesthood. But because you have this desire does not exclude the possibility that you have a vocation to the priesthood or religious service.

If you do not follow the vocation for which Olodumare made you, you can attain a certain degree of happiness in this world and still attain success. However you can never be as happy and successful as you might have been, had you followed your proper vocation.  This is why it is so important that you discern correctly. 

The discernment of your vocation is likely to be the most important decision you will make in your entire life!  Of course, there are trials and tribulations in every vocation. 

Priesthood is not for men only. Man and woman have different but almost unequal responsibilities in the Priesthood realm.

To become a priest does not take away all suffering.  But there is great joy in helping others find their path. The life of a priest is a very rewarding life, both in this world and in the next. 

Awo work isn't for everyone.  Know thy self. Check with your Ori what your purpose in life is. If not, you will be like a dog chasing it's own tail in the end. Not all can be discipline enough,  not all can be intelligent enough, not all can be powerful enough to sustain and honor the position of priesthood.