Òlósùn Méjì

The Roosters Comb

Isesere fi ogbe sé iye, Dáfún Akukọ Adìe wipe fila pupa orí re lẹbọ, Óò gbọ sugbon kòó rẹbọ,  Kòó sì tún gba ìkìlọ, Ogbè akukọ pelu oun tii aa nwo kii aa too no eyi ti wọn yóò muu pa.

Isesere is a type of bird that has a comb on its head with feathers that surround it, is the Diviner who cast Ifá for Akuko (Rooster) when told to offer a piece of red cloth on his head but refused and never followed the advice of the Awo.

Isesere cast Ifá for Akuko and told Akuko Adie that in order to live long and prevent problems, he was told to give up his red hat, red cap, or red scarf on his head. Unfortunately the rooster said, “no way, I can’t do that.”  The rooster did not do the Ebo. It was a red piece of cloth that the Rooster refused to offer that Èsù wrapped around the comb of the Rooster so people can now identify them for food or spiritual purposes. Till today, the comb of the Rooster is one of the main factors when deciding on which Rooster to purchase.

Àsefá  

Ifá is saying that this person has the likelihood of drawing unwanted or undesirable attention towards oneself. Ifá draws the comparison between the Rooster wanting to keep its red comb on its head and someone for whom receives this Odù as holding on to some belief about self, or some character trait that is best let go of. Ifá says this person should definitely not where red cloth on their head, so as not to invoke the same scenario in which has manifested in the life of the Rooster. Going beyond red as a colour or piece of cloth, scarf, lipstick, or hat. They should not present themselves or act in such a way that will draw and attract unnecessary attention to oneself.  The advice was given to Akuko to have long life and he refused to heed it.  Again, Ifá may be pointing to an aspect of ones character that they need to give up in order to attain growth and development. Èsù is there to make sure that those who listen to the advice of Ifá; they will get the supported by the Universe. While those who fail to heed the advice of Ifá and do not do the Ebo will not be able to tap into the same type of Ire and universal support system.