ATTRIBUTES
             ORIKI AND ORIN FOR ELA
                                               from Idowu 

            ATTRIBUTES  

            Ritually connected to the palm tree.
            His festival precedes that of Orunmila.
            Consulted in divination with pieces of Ivory.
            As a spiritual concept Ela gave birth to the materialized 
                 development of Orunmila.
            Offspring of Olodumare (An eternal deity).
            Organizer of the earths affairs.
            Set things on earth in their proper place.
            Peace-maker and reconciler of discord.
            Restorer of order where there is chaos.
            He regenerates.
            He rectifies unhappy destinies.
            A deliverer from Esu, evil machinations and unfavorable issues.
            Has power over Esu.
            Invoked in pray to come and bless offerings and make them acceptable. 
            Sometimes considered the son of Oluorogbo the son of Moremi 
                 who was given in sacrifice to save Ife.
            The name Ela means:
            Safety; One who keeps in safety;
            Preservation or Preserver; Salvation of Savior.
 

            ORIKI 

            The beloved son of 
            Orunmila. Offspring of Agbonniregun. Trusted 
            servant of Orunmila. Bosom friend of Orunmila. One 
            who sets the world right. Offspring of Oshin (ruler or 
            chief). Evergreen. Ela does not whither when 
            other plants in the forest do. It is he who remedies unhappy 
            lots. Prime Minister of Olodumare. One whose 
            function it is to set the world right.

            ORIN  


            ODU 

            Edi Iwori says: 
            
            1.       Ela Iwori it is who saves the world from ruin:
                      When the world of Obalufe became confused,
                      Ela Iwori it was who restored order into it;
                      When the covenant-breakers of Akila spoilt the town, 
                      Ela Iwori it was who put things right for the people; 
                      When day turned into night in the town of Okerekese, 
                      And sages of the place were baffled,
                      Ela Iwori it was who came to the aid of Oluyori,
                           its king, with the remedy;
                      Whenever Elegbara plans to turn the world upside down, 
                      Ela Iwori it is who obstructs him;
                      Ela Iwori receives no money (as remuneration),
                      Ela Iwori receives no kola-nuts,
                      Yet he it is who rectifies unhappy destinies.
                      Ela indeed made old age;
                      Ela indeed made long life;
                      He made Odundun king of leaves,
                      He made Irosun his priest;
                      He made the Ocean king of waters,
                      He made the Lagoon his priest;
                      After all, and in the end,
                      They pronounced that Ela had not conducted the 
                           world in the right way;
                      Ela was offended; he stretched out a rope and ascended into heaven;
                      The inhabitants of the world changed tune and have since
                           been calling out:
                      Ela, descending, must come back to bless,
                      Ela, descending.