TALES FROM TIMES BEFORE - IWOFA OLOFIN (EPISODE SEVEN)

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…recalled how the boy came to him.

“If it is that boy,” commented the eru, “it will be no great loss if he is taken to the farm.  He is no good at tilling the soil, anyway.”

“Never mind about that now. Just Go! Go! Follow him, you, you and you, and bring that boy back here immediately!” Olofin ordered “Hurry now,” he added, eager to save his sons life.

“Omo Esu. Omo Esu o,” the messengers shouted to Esu’s when they reached the farm.  “You are wanted in the house urgently,” they informed, when he answered.

“What am I wanted for?” Esu’s son inquired.

“Just come, they need you at once!” was all he could get out of them.

When they reached the entrance to Olofin’s house, and when Esu’s son saw all the Babalawo assembled there, he knew that the reason for this summon was a serious one. Then he burst into a chant,

“My revered elders, I salute you all respectfully! Ifa warns that if a person comes to you for help you should give him the help freely. You may be safeguarding your life that way… Orunmila had no money to consult if. He went to my father, Esu to ask for help. My father admitted that he too was broke. So, they came to Olofin to borrow the money needed. Olofin insisted on taking an Iwofa and a guarantor before he loaned Orunmila the money. I Esu’s son was handed over as the Iwofa.  My father, Esu, stood guarantor for that loan. I was put on Olofin’s farm to work. There I am to remain until the loan is repaid in full. This is the condition Olofin stipulated.”

With this, Esu’s son hit the head of the hoe on the ground and Olofin’s son convulsed violently.

“Please stop him, I beg you! Stop him!...To be continued on Thursday.

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