ogun – Dr. William Q. Ross

Maferefun Orisha Ogun 2017…

Today, countless practitioners of Orisha Worship have come together to celebrate the existence of the great Orisha Ogun.

The energy of focus, fortitude, and commitment; it is through the àsę of this Orisha that the notion of advancement comes into fruition. A wide range of offerings adorn altars dedicated to Orisha Ogun all over the world. The flickering of flames lit in His honor dance in celebration and we are all encouraged to not only bask in the energy, but also to draw from it so that we may move forward with our own spiritual growth and development.

“Maferefun Orisha Ogun. It is with sincerity, humility, and appreciation that I not only thank you for clearing my path of the obstacles that prevent my progress, but also for allowing your àsę to teach me how to personally invest in this clearing as well. With the concepts of focus, commitment, and dedication made tangible by the brilliance of your elekes, I understand that every tool provided to me is dependent on my personal investment into my progress. Again, I thank you.”

Luz, Amor, y Àsę.

©Dr William Q Ross 2017

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Personalized Prayer for Work Opportunities….

Querido Orisha Ogun, I come to you first and foremost with appreciation for all the obstacles you have removed from my path thus far. I know that it is you with your tools of progress and advancement that have made it possible for me to continue onward. It is your ashe that removes the obstacles that present themselves to me and at times prove overwhelming and so I come to you today asking for the warmth of your ashe as in my mortal state, I am beginning to feel overwhelmed.

Orisha Ogun, I ask that your ashe fill my mind and allow my thoughts and vision to act as the caster and turn in any direction necessary to reach my ultimate goal. At this time, mi querido Orisha Ogun, I ask that you understand that my ultimate goal is to establish new employment. You, whose energy is the pinnacle of hard-work and focus are undoubtedly aware of my needs. I know that with Orisha Ochosi guiding your work and Orisha Eleggua opening the roads that need to be cleared, you will make visible the best path for me. However, it is in this moment of mortal need that I ask for your guidance in clearing the obstacles that are internal for me. I ask that you clear away any feelings of desperation for a new start as well as resentment to where I currently am. I ask that you clear away these feelings and replace them with new focus, new strength, and new understanding that all I need is within my grasp…. I just need to focus and reach for it. I understand that when in my grasp is the next opportunity, their is no greater tool to maximize this opportunity than the tool of commitment, consistency, and consciousness.

Orisha Ogun, I am not asking for the strength to jump into what I think I want; I am asking for the strength to identify what is most beneficial for me and subsequently accepting it into my path.

Orisha Ogun, I thank you. I thank you with all I am. I understand that as you work tirelessly to provide us all with the tools needed for growth, I will work tirelessly to always maximize these tools in my life.

Modupe Orisha Ogun.

Ase, Ase, Ase-O!