24/12/2025
HAPPY ESU ODARA DAY!
Aboru Aboye, hello everyone and happy Esu Is Not Satan day.
Èṣù Òdàrà is one of the foremost Òrìṣàs in Yorùbáland. He is not Satan, nor a bearer of negativity. Rather, Èṣù is the divine messenger, custodian of justice, and balance. His role is to neutralise negativity and open the path for positivity according to one’s destiny path and character.
This truth is revealed in Odù Ifá Osa Ogbe popularly known as Osa Esu. In one of the verses of this great Odu Ifa. Orunmila was coming down from the heavenly realm (spirit realm) to the house of a king named Olufe Akanlubebe on earth. Before his journey, Orunmila went to meet Èṣù and with all boldness he informed him of his mission- to work for the king, achieve greatness, and succeed
in all his endeavours. Orunmila asked Èṣù for all-round goodness, and Èṣù agreed to help him.
Before Orunmila arrived, Èṣù went ahead to the king’s house and informed Olufe Akanlubebe of Orunmila’s coming, he told him
that Orunmila was the answer to his prayers. He also told Olufe to give Orunmila great wealth and all round goodness if Orunmila succeeded in solving all his problems. When Orunmila got to earth, he went directly to Olufe’s house and he was welcomed joyfully. Orunmila solved all Olufe’s problems and he was greatly rewarded with wealth, horses and beautiful wives who gave him wonderful children. As a result, Orunmila prospered, and his works flourished.
This Odù teaches us clearly that Èṣù brings positivity, alignment, and success, not negativity. Èṣù does not destroy destiny; he delivers it.
Èṣù Òdàrà is not Satan. He is truth at the crossroads.
ODU IFA OSA ESU(OSALOGBE)
Iji alalo, iji alalo,iji origi ni se won adagbeyin,
Adifa fun Orunmila, baba n sawo rele olufe akanlubebe,
yio wa gun ara re Mo Esu lorun,
Ebo lawo ni o se, orubo, ebo re da, on yin awo, awo n yin fa,
Bi mi o ba e lowo o di Orun re,
Iwo Esu Odara, odi Orun re o,
Bi mi o ba e laya, o di Orun re,
Iwo Esu Odara, odi Orun re o,
Bi mi o ba e bimo, o dorun re,
Iwo Esu Odara, odi Orun re o,
Bi mi o ba e ni iregbogbo,
iwo Esu Odara, o di Orun re o,
Bi n ba e ku, Odorun re,
Iwo Esu Odara, o di Orun re o.
Happy Esu day once again everyone and may Esu continue continue to ward off negativity from us and usher in positivity for you.
High Chief Dr Elesa ikere Ijesa isu land.