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Òrìşà Oko Õgùn Fé'yè Wé'yè


This verse can be heard in this youtube video between these timestamps: 1:46 - 2:15


This verse can be heard in this youtube video between these timestamps: 0:00 - 0:59


CALL:

common spelling common pronunciation
Òrìşà Oko õgùn fé’yè wé’yè taní mo wí mo rú mã rí ‘wo. Orisha Oh-koh o-goon feh-yeh weh-yeh tah-nee mo wee mo roo ma-ree-wo
Selected head of the farm, medicine wanted for survival  
The one who caressed for survival is who I speak to, who I incite  
I will see the one versed in mystery  
Òrìşà Oko aféfé ya wo (è)’mí taní mo wí mo rú mã rí’wo Orisha Oh-koh ah feh-feh yah woh (ee)’me tah-nee mo wee mo roo ma-ree-wo
Selected head of the farm, wind that burst in,  
Spirit who I speak to, who I incite;  
I will see the one versed in mystery.  

RESPONSE:

Same as call.

RESOURCES:

  • Chapter Orisha Oko, Song 9; Orin Orisa: Songs for Selected Heads by John Mason
  • T. Altmann, verse 55, “OGUN FELE GUELE”

T. Altmann Song 55

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