Divination by diloggún and Ifá

What it is: The tradition resorts to oracular systems such as the diloggún and, in specific contexts, Ifá, to discern spiritual needs, taboos, remedies, and orientations.

How the tradition understands it: Divination is a legitimate means of communication with the sacred and of interpretation of destiny and spiritual imbalance.

Textual basis and context: The repertoire of odù, patakís, and ritual prescriptions sustains this practice.

Objections and debates: There is debate about ritual competencies, differences between priestly functions, and improper commercial use of consultation.

Supportive

Diloggún with cowries

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Oracular system widely used in consultations.

Reference: Practice of diloggún with sixteen cowries in Regla de Ocha houses.
Content: The reading of the falls guides prescriptions, warnings, and spiritual diagnostics.
Use in debate: One of the most important ritual sources for consultation in Santería.

Ifá and the odù

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Ifá preserves oracular and interpretive corpus of great prestige.

Reference: Ifá tradition and odù corpus in Afro-Cuban context.
Content: The system brings together oracular patterns, stories, and prescriptions interpreted by ritual specialists.
Use in debate: Central for divination, destiny, and spiritual obligations.

Contrary

Karma, action and its consequences

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Each action leaves traces that shape future.

Reference: Doctrine of karma in Hindu and Indian traditions.
Content: Actions, intentions, and behaviors leave consequences that shape the trajectory of the person, beyond immediate life.
Use in debate: Central source for ethics, responsibility, and interpretation of history.