The Letter of the Year was taken out on Wednesday January 1, 2014
At 11:00 AM by the Babalawos in the Templo Bonifacio Valdes

TEMPLO BONIFACIO VALDES
OGBE WEÑE
481 HENRY STREET
ELIZABETH, NJ 07201
Templo Bonifacio Valdes
Yoruba Religion
Founded January 2, 1976

Directors
Luis Castillo, Oshe Nilogbe, Omo Odun
Emilio Carrero, Irete Bara, Omo Odun
John Gallo, Ogunda Ka, Omo Odun
Raymond Crawford, Obara Guña, Omo Odun

Ashe, Maferefun Olodumare, Olofin, Oduduwa, Orunmila, Egun and all the Orisha

ADVICE FROM IFA FOR THE YEAR 2014

SIGN OF THE YEAR 2014: Ogunda Obara

THIS YEAR THE SIGN CAME WITH IRE WHICH IS AN ASPECT FAVORABLE
"IRE ARIKU OYALE TESI" – DEFINITE WELL BEING

ELESE ORUNMILA

Orunmila is the Orisha that defends, aids and will give us good health during this year. Orunmila asks for no offering.

Everyone during the course of the year should burn two candles, one yellow and one green or two white candles and ask for health.
Those who continue their petitions and offerings will gain the benefit of Orunmila’s help.

ORISHA THAT GOVERNS: SHANGO

ADDIMU: Cornmeal with Okra and Beef

Note: Burn two white candles and pray. Maintain the offering fresh. The offering should be left at the foot of a tree – if not possible – into the garbage.

ACCOMPANYING ORISHA: YEMONJA

Adimu or Offering: Fried Banana Chips

Burn two white candles or two blue candles.
Pray to Yemonja during the year.

Note: When the offering dries or becomes damaged, carry the offering to the ocean. If not possible, at the foot of a tree or the garbage

This Odu marks Rogation of the Head with Fresh Red Snapper or Fresh Fish.

This Odu marks Cleaning with a Rooster which then will be given to Elegba. This should be done with the Sign of the Year by your Godfather.

FLAG OF THE YEAR 2014: RECTANGULAR RED FLAG WITH A BLUE BORDER

EBO FOR THE YEAR 2014

1 Rooster for Elegba
3 Iron Stakes
Dirt from the Four Corners of the House
Dirt from your Job
Dirt from the Cemetery
Sea Water
Sand from the Beach
Guinea Pepper
Used Clothing
Two Coconuts, Two Candles
Regular Ingredients of an Ebo: Eku, Eja, Awado

ADVICE FOR THE YEAR 2014

Ifa says:

Attend to Elegba and the Warriors regularly so that they will Open the Doors.

Those who do not have the Warriors should receive them.

Marks the daily and constant struggle and preoccupation by people for the good of the family and loved ones.

One has to learn to live, be happy and satisfied. We must understand that life is a daily struggle. By embracing and praying to Orunmila, we will these preoccupations and problems.

Take good care our children. Show them the difference between right and wrong and good and evil.

We must protect peace and harmony. No fights and no wars.

Marks war between countries. Wars between groups of people because they do not reach agreement. Rebellion of people against heads of states and governments that tyrannize and oppress.

We must respect our elders and people in general.

We give respect so that we receive respect. Take care of your health. Protect the heart. Marks cancer. See the doctor. We must modify our character and behavior for the good.

Do not mistreat people, our families and colleagues at work.

We should wear white in order to attract peace and serenity.

Attend to your spiritual quadrant.

Pay homage to Shango Yemonja Oya Ogun and Elegba during this year. Feed them and if possible give a Tambor.

Marks loss of life because of war, guerilla attacks and terrorism.

Marks the River Procession in the Santo ceremony.

The ceremony of Kariocha is important for the who receive it and for those who give it.

The people should receive the Orisha that are marked for their success in life. The should receive Asowano, Oduduwa, Olofin and Ifa. Consult with Ifa to mark the steps necessary to continue.

Marks growth of the religion.

You will the fruits from the seeds established in the previous year.

Speak of the trees that are pruned which will flourish.

Attend to your struggle to improve your life.

Be careful of traps and deception in business. Do not sign anything that you don’t know what you are signing.

Marks tricks and traps. We must guard our savings and gains so that in the end we will not have wasted our gains.

Marks advance in earning due to business.

Speaks of matrimonial separations because of infidelity.

Avoid drinking in excess.

Marks phenomena of the sea and floods which lead to death.

Do not give refuge, lodging or shelter to strangers in order to Avoid robbery and violation.

Receive Olokun.

Receive Kofa or the Hand of IFa in order to triumph.

Do not use firearms and be careful of knives or machetes.

Marks cirrhosis of the liver, tuberculosis, consumption, throat ailments, hemorrhoids, and for men problems with the prostate. Speaks of pains in the bones. Be careful of cancers in the body and the breast. Take care of your stomach and it marks an operation on the stomach.

Take steps to avoid judicial problems by operating legal business. Problems with the law because of illicit businesses.

Do not be avaricious and greedy.

Be careful of a police visit in less than three months. Do works at the door of your house to prevent judicial problems.

Marks being a victim of false testimony.


Principal Refrains for the Year 2014

Ogunda Obara

Foolish words should fall on deaf ears.
Pay attention to good advice.

There is no Lazaro without charity.

Value the great along with the small

The one who doesn’t want soup will get three cups.

The one who bets on a rooster has his money in the air.

When discord enters, luck will leave

Don’t excuse your faults with that of others.

Ogunda Iwori

The tree that is pruned will flourish

Courage has no age.

White always represents purity.

Two equals will never be perfect.

It is better to forget things that have no remedy.

God squeezes but won’t choke.

Those who don’t listen to advice will not grow old.

Conform yourself with what you have.

Bad character means the loss of good qualities.

A person who is not responsible will not be a victor.

Do not sacrifice another to eliminate an enemy.

Irete Untelu

If you lose your head you will lose your life.

Carefulness gives life.

The bad head is the accomplice of death.

The doctor gives the cure.
Sickness is looking for you.


Rogations for the Year 2014

Red Snapper or Fresh Fish
Coconut and Water
Herbs for the Year 2014

HERBAL BATHS FOR YEAR 2014

COTTON
TUA TUA
CAISIMON
ALACRANCILLO
SIEMPRE VIVA


CLEANINGS OF THE HOUSE FOR THE YEAR 2014

The plants that one should use for the baths are the same ones you should use to clean the house. Use one or two each time.

THE FOLLOWING FOODS MUST BE RESPECTED

Pork, Rooster, Snail, Sugar Cane, Coconut, Spicy and Peppery Foods, Food High in Salt. Raw Foods.

The Directors and Babalawos of Templo Bonifacio Valdes wish for you a year of health, happiness, prosperity, peace and tranquility in your home. May the blessings of Egun, Olofin, Orunmila and all the Orisha be by your side