As we step into November 2026, remember that new waves of challenges and opportunities may present themselves in our lives. The most effective way to discover opportunities within challenges is to remain disciplined, prayerful, spiritually attentive, and prepared.

According to this teaching, we should associate ourselves with the energy and vibration of Ìrẹtẹ̀ Ọ̀kànràn during the beginning of this new month.

The Spiritual Message of Ìrẹtẹ̀ Ọ̀kànràn

Ìrẹtẹ̀ Ọ̀kànràn teaches the importance of spiritual preparation, discipline, prayer, and responsibility. Its guidance for this period includes Ìṣerá—fasting or disciplined self-restraint—and appropriate offerings to:

• Ilẹ̀ — Mother Earth
• Egúngún — the ancestral lineage
• Orí — the divinity that guides one’s essence and destiny

These three spiritual forces represent our foundation, ancestral connection, personal consciousness, direction, and protection.

Three Days of Fasting and Prayer

The prescribed spiritual undertaking begins with three days of Ìṣerá and Ìwúre—fasting and prayer.

After the three-day spiritual observance, the prescribed materials are:

• Three obi
• Three orógbó
• Three atare
• Owó ẹyọ̀, or cowries

According to the teaching, these materials are used to send a spiritual message to Ilẹ̀, feed the ancestral lineage, and propitiate Orí—also described here as Abawaye. After completing the three days of prayer and the prescribed spiritual observance, the materials should be removed and disposed of respectfully, following the instructions of a qualified and trustworthy Babaláwo, Ìyánífá, or Ìṣẹ̀ṣe priest.

The undertaking should be performed with focus, concentration, discipline, sincerity, and good character. Spiritual practices should never be approached carelessly or merely as mechanical actions. Their value rests in the wisdom, character, responsibility, prayer, and intention accompanying them.

Stability, Victory, and Protection

Honouring Ilẹ̀, Egúngún, and Orí is intended to promote stability, victory, guidance, and protection against unexpected challenges.

Life may be compared to the waves of an ocean: one wave passes, and another follows. We cannot always prevent the waves from arriving, but spiritual wisdom, discipline, and preparation can help us remain steady when they do.

Begin the month with prayer, gratitude, good character, and responsible action. Ask for the wisdom to recognize opportunities hidden within challenges and the strength to respond without fear, anger, or confusion.

Important Guidance About Fasting

Those who are pregnant, ill, medically vulnerable, or taking medication should not fast without professional medical guidance. Never stop or alter prescribed medication for a fast.

Anyone who cannot safely abstain from water may drink water while maintaining the prayerful focus and discipline of the observance. Those who cannot fast safely may devote the period to prayer, gratitude, calmness, good deeds, and spiritual reflection.

The purpose is spiritual alignment—not harming the body.

May Oṣù Tuntun, the new month, bring you infinite blessings, great fortune, protection, good health, peace, stability, and abundance for as long as the sun continues to appear.

Àṣẹ.

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