19/11/2022
Do it yourself: How to read Obi formations and its meanings
All divinities accept kolanut but that of Sango is exception as he prefers Orogbo (bitter kola). I have been messaged any some practitioners in the diaspora having some difficulties in reading the formation and meaning of the kola nuts when it is been propitiated to any Orisa or Ifa.
Communication with the spiritual energies is very essential as a true devotee. We need them (deities) to keep us updated in every ramification of our lives, what to watch out for what not to, to get your valid bothered question(s) answered among whatever.
This we ascertain by some tools which Kola nut is one of. An item that is multi-purposed in it own right, serves as food to the deities and also a medium of communication to keep in touch.
However, the kola nut reading is not as hard as you think it is. It only requires you to understand the formation whenever it is thrown to the ground which takes probably a week or two for you to master depending on how fast you learn.
I decided to come up with this simple guideline to follow which i believe could solve your problem. So good news! You donโt have to call on any babalawo or babalorisa to help you out, it high you โDo-it-Yourselfโ.
In kola nut divination, most especially that of four lobes is used and then one or two obi may be used to carry out the task of feeding or propitiation.
The following entails the kola nut formations and its interpretations
SINGLE KOLA NUT (FOUR LOBES)
1. Two open, Two closed
Formation: Balance
Meaning: Yes
Brief explanation:
When you have this kind of formation, the Obi is believed to be accepted by the propitiated/fed Orisa or perhaps if you used to ask a question, it is believed to be a "Yes". This also implies a balance formation because two kola nut are opened and two are closed. You therefore need not to ask any further question as regard what it says "Yes" to.
2. Four open
Formation: Ej