Orisha Iyami Osoronga and Odu Ifa

Ìyàmí Òṣòròngà (Iyami Osoronga): The Mothers of Power — Justice, Protection & The Ethics of Àjẹ́

Ìyàmí Òṣòròngà are the Primordial Mothers—keepers of àjẹ́ (mystic power), guardians of life, children, markets, and truth. They are not “evil”; they are accountable power: rewarding honesty, protecting the vulnerable, and correcting abuse—especially against women, children, and the poor. Approach with respect, silence, and clean hands. Speak carefully; deliver what you promise.

What you’ll learn in this episode
• Nature of Ìyàmí: sacred female authority; the night that sees everything; balance between mercy and correction; why they are revered distinctly from other Òrìṣà in many houses.
• Domains & concerns: protection of mothers/children, fertility and its ethics, market fairness, oath integrity, truth in speech, and consequences for cruelty or deceit.
• Symbols & signs (house-respectful): birds and flight, calabash/covered vessels, red–white–black, quiet dawns and nights, market spaces, and the silk-cotton tree’s dignity.
• Character lessons: keep vows; don’t exploit the weak; don’t boast about power; share fairly; let your works speak more than your words.
• Blessing vs. warning: protection, thriving families and markets, vindication for the falsely accused, and heightened intuition vs. exposure of lies, social/legal consequences for abuse, fertility or financial stagnation when promises are broken—plus how to reset with humility and restitution.
• House-safe practice notes: many works concerning Ìyàmí are restricted; honor your lineage protocols, elders, and boundaries. Favor ethical actions (care for mothers/children, feed the hungry, keep your word) over spectacle.

Practical takeaways
• “See → Silence → Set Right → Sustain” protocol: observe facts, avoid gossip, correct injustices you can reach, then maintain quietly.
• Vow hygiene: do not speak promises in anger or to impress—only what you will keep.
• Market ethics: price fairly, pay promptly, and refuse predatory deals.
• Protection of the small: monthly charity for women/children or food security—let your protection be tangible.
• Speech discipline: if uncertain, keep silent; if certain, speak truthfully and briefly.

Who this is for
Leaders, caregivers, traders, artists, and devotees seeking power with responsibility—protection that is quiet, just, and enduring.

The Mothers’ Lesson
“Power without ethics devours its bearer.
Keep your promises, protect the small, and let justice arrive without noise.”

Suggested timestamps
00:00 Opening & intention
01:12 Who are Ìyàmí Òṣòròngà? (nature & distinction)
04:35 Domains: mothers, markets, vows, truth
08:10 Symbols & signs (house-respectful)
12:40 Blessing vs. warning: how consequence teaches
16:30 Practices: See–Silence–Set Right–Sustain; vow hygiene
19:25 Closing blessing

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