Egbe Orun otherwise called the comrade of heaven is an association of both the young and the old in heaven. They called Abiku or Emere in some cases.
One of the features of the Abiku is that they usually swear an oath to shuttle between the earth and heaven at appointed fixed time. Also, while they see their colleagues physically bt non members can not see them. They show their annoyance by inflicting sickness on erring members.
Susane Wenger in her book say’s Egbe is a religious entity which represents God’s own emotional spectrum as it’s reflected through the multiplicity and complexity of each individual’s world of feelings.
Problems which are usually associated with them include unfulfilled oath. For instance, if a member borrowed money from his members to perform certain rituals with the promise to pay the money on getting to the earth but fails to do so, his colleagues could results to dealing with him with bad luck, sickness, marital issues and so on . However Egbe render useful assistance to their members whenever the need arise so. They are believed to help attain quick success in life .
There was the case of a boy who knew he was going to die and hinted his father who is a medical doctor. His father always snubbed him and in the end the boy died. In a situation like this, it’s appropriate for parent to consult Ifa which is the best to reveal the source of the problem. If it’s a case of oath, ifa could prescribe a sacrifice known as Ebo Aruyepinhun. ( sacrifice to reschedule the time of one’s death)
Egbe loves offerings made by their colleagues from time to time which shows they acknowledge and appreciate them. Egbe offerings often includes fruits , foods and junks. You join our Ile to be part of weekly offerings or book a customized offering to any Orisha of your choice.
It’s believed that all human beings belong to one Egbe or another either physically or spiritually . Eni tio legbe laye ko le ni lorun. Also Borokinni orun kii je kaye o te, meaning the comrades of heaven guide against their colleagues embarrassments on earth.
