Tuesday, December 23, 2014

"Bird Motif The bird motif on most crowns has layers of meaning. It recalls how Odùduwà, assisted by a mythical bird, created habitable land on the primordial waters at Ilé Ifè, where he eventually became the first king. It is also emblematic of the role of the king as an intermediary between his subjects and the òrìsà, in the same way that a bird mediates between heaven and earth. Finally, it alludes to a mystical power (àse) that Olòdúmarè reportedly gave to the first female (in the form of a bird enclosed in a calabash), thus allowing her to counter-balance the muscular advantage of men. This mystical power is said to be responsible not only for her ability to procreate but also for her capacity to turn into a bird at night to do good or evil. Thus, by having a symbol of archetypal female power on his crown, a king is expected to manipulate that power for the good of all. This explains why the Ìyá Oba (Official Mother of the King) crowns a new monarch in some towns — to underscore the fact that he has the support of the women.[3] Bird motifs are also present on other sacred or otherwise important objects such as Osanyin staffs."

KING HASSAN YOU'VE BEEN CHOSEN WELCOME WISDOM KING OF THE ELECTRICAL FORCES OF NATURE PLEASE FIX THIS HAUNTED REALM NOW
MAY THE BLESSINGS BE RESTORED
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