Invoking and Affirming One's Destiny the African Vodún Way
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Avalú Sɛ Kpólí: A Perfect Place to Start and Continue in this Tradition
To know one's Kpólí/Ipin (destiny) in Vodún, one goes to the Fá agbasa yiyi - access, or sacred "living room" to experience Fázúnyí or initiation to Fá. With that you learn which Kpólí (Odù) that you were incarnated into this world under. It is your personal sacred sign that spells out what you came here to do, your taboos, and even information about certain aspects of your past and any past lives. To go into the Fá agbasa yiyi is the norm among the Ajã people who have not been abrahamicized.
Many who have not come to agbasa yiyi in the itankalẹ (Yọrùbá for "diaspora") do not know the deeper aspects of their destiny. However, whether one knows the details through Fá initiation or not we have developed a simple meditative method to call upon one's destiny.
The aspect of one's multilayered being that is said to contains one's destiny is called Sɛ kpólí in Afrikan Vodún. Within this phrase is the same word (Kpólí) used to refer to either of the 256 sacred chapters of the sacred Fá/Ifá corpus, except for the word sɛ is attached. This attachment makes it particular to one's own soul/destiny. As it relates strictly to the primordial spiritual connection, Sɛ Kpólí refers to that store of spiritual source within directly related to you.
Therefore, what follows are simple meditations in the Ajã language to call upon, affirm and kick start an activation process of one's destiny. By using the ancient Ajã language (or various other indigenous African languages), you are tapping into the most ancient and powerful aspects of your destiny. Hopefully, those who have not gone to agbasá yiyi will do so in order to receive complete insight into who they really are.
Though the affirmations can be done anywhere at anytime, it is always best to have a quiet space to do so. The following can be very helpful in establishing and/or strengthening one's connection to one's destiny; opening the way to many wondrous possibilities.
Finally, those familiar with the Ìṣẹ̀ṣè tradition of the Yọrùbá will note a similarity between invoking Sɛ Kpólí and Orí. One main difference is that the invocations pertaining to Sɛ Kpólí is directed specifically to one's destiny.
*Note - the writing script we use is called N'ko.
ߜ߳ߏ߫ߟߌ߫ ߗߋ. ߞߎ ߘߏ ߜ߳ߏ߫ߛߌ߫ ߡߌ. ߎߣ ߜ߳ߐߣ ߖߌ ߛߍߚߥߋ߫. Avalu Sɛ Kpólí ce mavɔmavɔ! Sɛ kpólí ce un do Kpólí mi. Un kpɔn ji sɛxwé.
Praises to my Destiny. My destiny I greet you. I am spiritually vigilant and aware.
.ߜ߳ߏ߫ߟߌ߫ ߗߋ ߣߊ߬ ߚߟߍ߫ ߤߌ ߘߏ ߜߏ߬ߣ ߣߎ߬ߜߏ߫ߣ Sɛ kpólí ce nà xlέ mi do gbòn nùgbógan!
May my destiny guide me to my truest purpose's highest potential.
ߎߣ ߚߏߘߎ ߜ߳ߏ߫ߟߌ߫ ߜߋ ߘߏ ߥߋ߫ߖ߭ߌߖ߭ߊ߬ ߊߟߐ ߣߎ߯ߣߦߠߞߥߍ߫ ߗߌ߫ ߦߌ߬ ߜ߭ߍߟߌ ߟߍ. ߎߣ ߚߏߘߍ ߣߎ߯ߘߏߦߍߛߘߌ߫ߡߍ߬ ߗߋ ߘߏ ߞߍߣߞߟߍߣߛߌߣߛߋߣ ߗߌ߬ ߖ߭ߏ߬ߣ ߓߎߣߥߎ߬ߣߘߏߖߝ߭ߏߣߎ Un xoɖɛ Sɛ kpólí ce do wèzizà alɔ nǔnywɛ́ cì yì gbɛli lɛ. Un xoɖɛ nŭɖoyεswímɛ̀ ce do kɛnklɛn sinsen cì zòn tuwùnɖŏvònu.
I bless my destiny with clarity and wisdom to navigate life's journeys. I bless my mind with divine grace to move with discernment.
ߎߣ ߣߎߟߣ ߛߍ ߜ߳ߏ߫ߟߌ߫ ߜߋ ߘߏ ߕߐߖߐߕߍߣ ߛߌߦߌߌ߬ ߘߏ ߛߦߍߣߛߦߍߣ ߡߋ Un fùn Sɛ kpólí ce do tɔjɔtεn siyiì do syɛ́nsyɛ́n me.
I declare that my destiny is an infinite source of strength and resilience.
ߣߊ߬ ߜ߳ߏ߫ߟߌ߫ ߗߋ ߜߌ߬ߜߊ߫ ߡߌ ߘߏ ߥߊߣߦߌߦߌ ߛߌߣߛߋߣ ߊߟߐ ߛߎ߫ߛߐߤߥߋ߫ ߡߋ ߘߏߜ߳ߏ߫ߘߏߜ߳ߏ߫ ߓߌ ߡߍ Nà Kpólí ce gbìgbá mi do wanyiyi sinsen alo súsɔhwé me dokpódokpó bi mɛ.
May my destiny align me with divine love and compassion in all interactions.
ߎߣ ߡߐ ߡߋߕߐߛߍ ߦߟߐ߫ ߦߌߦߌ߸ ߊߛߐ ߡߋߕߐߛߍ ߦߛߐ߫ ߦߌߦߌ ߤߌ ߤߐ ߤߌ Un mɔ metɔlɛ do un ylɔ́ do yiyi, alo metɔlɛ ylɔ́ yiyi mi mɔ mi.
I find those who I am called to love, and those called to love me find me.
ߎߣ ߚߏߘߍ ߛߍ ߜ߳ߏ߫ߟߌ߫ ߗߋ ߘߏ ߜ߭ߋߜ߭ߋ ߘߏ ߣߎ ߓߌ ߜߍ ߗߋ Un xoɖɛ Sɛ kpólí ce do gege do nu bi do gbɛ ce.
I bless my destiny with abundance in all aspects of my life. All my needs are met on time in the divine way.
ߎߣ ߝߎߣ ߘߍ ߜ߳ߏ߫ߛߌ߫ ߗߋ ߘߏ ߖ߭ߏߜߍ߫ߣߣߐߣ ߊߟߌ ߜߋ ߗߌ߬ ߚߟߍ߫ ߛߊߣߛߋߣ Un fùn Sɛ kpólí ce do zogbɛ́nnɔn ali ce cì xlέ sinsen. Un ganjɔgantɔ do dagbe.
I declare my destiny to contain the beacon of light illuminating my path to divine guidance. I am a perfect candidate for favor.
ߛߍ ߜ߳ߏ߫ߛߌ߫ ߗߋ߸ ߎߣ ߜ߳ߍߣߖ߭ߐߣ ߘߏ ߜߍߡߋ ߊߟߌ ߛߌߕߛߋߣ ߘߏ ߜߍ ߜߋ Sɛ kpólí ce, un kpɛnzɔn do gbɛme ali sinsen do gbɛ ce.
My Destiny, I trust in the universe's divine plan for my life.
ߣߎߢߘߍ߫ ߘߏ ߗߌ߬ ߘߏ ߕߍ߫ߣߕߌߣ ߛߍ ߜ߳ߏ߫ߟߌ߫ ߗߋ ߥߋ Nǔnywɛ́ do cì do tɛ́ntin Sɛ kpólí ce we.
Divine intelligence is the nature of my destiny.
ߛߍ ߜ߳ߏ߫ߟߌ߫ ߗߋ ߘߏ ߡߋߡߐߜߐ ߘߏߜ߳ߏ߫ ߜߍ߫ߛߎ߬ ߜ߭ߊߣ ߟߍ. ߋ ߖߍߣ ߣߍ߹ ߊ ߤߏ ߊ ߘߌ Sɛ kpólí ce do memɔgbɔ dokpo gbɛ́sù gan lɛ. E jɛn nɛ! A ho a di!
My destiny is in harmony with the natural rhythms of divine law. It is absolute truth! It is done.o
More esoteric invocations appear here from the ancient sacred Gànhúmehàn Xótá (chapter) 33 - Alɔdidó - The Assistance and Xótá 41 Ylɔ́ Sɛ Kpólí - Calling the Sɛ Kpólí. Contact us for assistance with meaning and usage.
Xótá 33
Kéze ɔ́, Sɛ Kpólí Mavɔmavɔ nɔ ɖe xomɛnyínyɔ́ tɔn xlɛ́ mì; zǎn mɛ ɔ́, han tɔn nɔ ɖo nu ce, han e un nɔ ji ɔ́, ɖɛ wɛ é nyí bɔ un nɔ xo sɛ́ dó Sɛ Kpólí ce, Măwù ce e hɛn mì ɖó gbɛ é. Hwi wɛ nyí Sɛ kpólí ce, bó nɔ́ nya xɛ ɖo jǐ ce; nɛ̌ ka gbɔn bɔ a nya mì? Nɛ̌ ka gbɔn bɔ un ná nɔ́ ɖo yiyi wɛ wǔbláwúblá ɖo kɛntɔ́ nukɔn? Sɛ́ wěziza towe kpódó gbejíninɔ towe kpó dó, bónú yě ná xlɛ́ ali mì, bó ná kplá mì yi só e a sɔ́ ɖó vo nú hwiɖée ɔ́ jí, bó kplá mì byɔ́ nɔtɛn towe.
Xótá 41 - Ylɔ́ Sɛ Kpólí - Calling the Sɛ Kpólí or calling Upon One's Own Destiny gor Stability & Victory
1 È nɔ ji bó nɔ́ xo kanhún d'é mɛ.
2 Sɛ Kpólí , wǎ gɔ́ alɔ nú mì dó ɖe nǔ e a nyǐ ɔ́ xlɛ́. Sɔ́ hlɔnhlɔ́n towe dó gbo hwɛ nú mì.
3 Sɛ Kpólí , se ɖɛ ce, ɖǒtó xó e ɖo nu ce mɛ tɔ́n sín wɛ é,
4 ɖó jǒnɔ ɖé lɛ́ɛ sí te dó jǐ ce. Dǎkaxotɔ́ ɖé lɛ́ɛ ɖo kú ce ba wɛ.
Yě mɛ énɛ́ lɛ́ɛ ɔ́, Sɛ Kpólí ɖó tɛnmɛ ɖě ɖo ayi yětɔn mɛ ǎ. Agbɔn
5 Éɖíe Sɛ Kpólí ɔ́ wɛ ka nɔ gɔ́ alɔ nú nyɛ e! Aklúnɔ ce ɖokpó wɛ nyí mɛ e wú un gán jɛ é.
7 Sɛ Kpólí, un ná xwlé vɔ̌sánú we kpódó ayi ce bǐ kpó. Un ná nɔ́ ylɔ́ nyǐkɔ towe dó kpa susu nú we, ɖó a nyɔ̌.
8 Đó a hwlɛ́n mì sín nǔ e nɔ gbo mì lɛ́ɛ bǐ mɛ,
bɔ nukún ce mɔ kɛntɔ́sín ayǐjijɛ.