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The Women Who Opened the Way for Òrúnmìlà

Who are Aboru, Aboye, and Abosise?
They are remembered as three sacred feminine spiritual forces associated with compassion, acceptance, and the successful delivery of divine blessings.


 They are revered because they stood with Òrúnmìlà when others rejected him and helped him gain audience with Olódùmarè.

Rather than being known for warfare or punishment, they are remembered for intercession, nurturing, and opening spiritual doors.

What did they do for Òrúnmìlà?

According to one oral account in Ogunda Méjì, Òrúnmìlà sought access to Olódùmarè but could not approach directly. Aboru, Aboye, and Abosise received him, spoke on his behalf, and made his request acceptable before Olódùmarè.

Because of their intervention, Òrúnmìlà's mission succeeded.
As a sign of gratitude, Òrúnmìlà decreed that those approaching Ifá should first acknowledge these mothers by saying:
Aboru! Aboye! Abosise!

The Babaláwo replies:

Ogbo Ato!
This exchange symbolizes a prayer that the work, sacrifice, and intentions being brought before Ifá will be accepted and bear good fruit.

What do their names represent?
Many Babaláwo explain them symbolically:

Aboru: May the offering be accepted.
Aboye: May the sacrifice be received with favor.
Abosise: May the sacrifice accomplish its purpose and produce blessings.

This interpretation focuses less on them as historical individuals and more on the spiritual process of presenting one's prayers.
Are they mothers?

Many Ìṣẹ̀ṣe practitioners affectionately call them the Three Mothers because they embody qualities traditionally associated with motherhood:

mercy,
protection,
nurturing,
mediation,
and spiritual care.
Some traditions associate them with the collective spiritual mothers (Àwọn Ìyáàmi), while others treat them as distinct beings who serve Olódùmarè. There is no single agreed interpretation across all lineages.

What powers are attributed to them?

Traditional teachings often associate them with:

opening spiritual pathways,
receiving prayers and sacrifices,
speaking on behalf of sincere worshippers,
bringing acceptance before Olódùmarè,
turning rejection into favor,

ensuring that ritual work bears fruit,
and offering spiritual protection over righteous seekers.

These are devotional understandings rather than powers described in a single canonical text.

Their relationship with Olódùmarè
In many traditions, they are viewed as faithful servants or attendants of Olódùmarè, not deities equal to Olódùmarè. Their role is to facilitate divine order, helping ensure that sincere prayers, sacrifices, and petitions reach their proper destination.
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  1. AnonymousJuly 22, 2026 at 2:21 AM

    If awon Iya mi are this kind according to the text, why are they feared by many just curious and perceived as wicked

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    1. AnonymousJuly 27, 2026 at 9:14 AM

      Iya mi. In Yoruba is My Mother.
      Awon iya mi, are spirits of my fore mothers.

      The statement feared by many is statistically False. Christainity published that.

      Large population of Africans don't.

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