Èshù’s Mathesis: 323
The Myth of Èshù and The Two Friends
Once upon a time, a very long time ago, in a land fecund and green, circled by proud mountains, overflowing with rivers; a land lush and beautiful, there lived two friends, Àdìgún and Àdìó; strapping young men, brilliant in body and mind and beloved by their community. Their friendship, deep and strong was activated by an enduring love…or so they thought.
But one day, it was time, yes time, to test this friendship. And Èshù, the activating and energizing Imolè and Ìmólè, in charge of provoking sincerity and seeking of Truths by putting beliefs and actions to test, set about his duties with methodical and playful precision.
Now, the people of Ìwònràn had discovered the HOW to harvest the yam in such a way that the whole plant was not destroyed but reinvigorated itself continually following the seasons and the years. In those still virgin days there was no need to plant yams. As a perennial plant it grew in ample abundance and sprouted tubers annually. But the people needed to know exactly WHEN to harvest the yams.
So they petitioned the Imolè for guidance and Èshù, the Divine Messenger of all the Imolè, the Reckoner of time, the Linguist, Recorder and Interpreter of the messages of the Imolè was naturally the one to come and deliver the message.
do is to shake you out of your complacencies so you can be better and achieve your greatest potential; how on earth am I responsible for your desire to only get worse?”
And with this Èshù rushed off to preside over the next aphelion.
Notes
The above myth is an adaptation.
The Original Myth is to be found in the Odu Ifa known as Osa Ogbe.
The Ìwònràn (I. Wɔn. Rɔn) Yoruba calendar is completely different from the Gregorian Calendar.
It follows a recursive and inclusive counting system. The 323rd day of every year falls on a different date each year and needs to be carefully and meticulously.
The algorithm for the calculation of these and other complex phenomenon is hidden in the Odù Corpus and ÌmólèÒrìshà knowledge systems.
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