Identidades in English No 1, February 2014 | Page 63

Ifá Predictions for Cuba 2014
Religion

Víctor Betancourt
Ifá priest
Havana, Cuba
efore revealing the predictions for Cuba in 2014, I’d like to highlight a few socially interesting events
that took place during the decade 1989-1999. Odù Éjìobé appeared three times and, if we consider the
ancestral belief: “Ifá uses the models of the past to adapt them for present and improve the future,” I
can consider these appearances as models suggestive for this present year. I say this because, at the time of
those appearances, Cuba’s economy and society underwent its most critical moment, and managed to survive:

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1989: Odù Éjìobé appeared with Iré Aşégun Lésè Olókun. Ruling divinity: Yémójá (Yemayá). On July 26th,
Fidel Castro sees the possibility of facing a “Special Period.” Till 1995, important, sociopolitical events develop and take place:
1.-The Fourth Party Congress, which announces “Religious Permission” within the Government and Party rank
and file (1991).
2.-The ability to conduct foreign commerce becomes easier; the creation of mixed companies is allowed.
3.-The dollar is decriminalized (1993).
4.-It becomes easier for foreign capital to invest in Cuba; a farmers’ free market is establis hed; regulation is
created for self-employment; the “Crisis of the Rafters” takes place; and, a Migratory Agreement between
Cuba and the United States is signed (1994).
1995: The Law for Foreign Investment is created.
1998: Aside from 1998 being considered miraculous, due to the Pope’s visit, a plan for the Perfecting of Business Systems and Parallel Restructuring of Employment is created. Two million people attend the XIIth Science and Technology Forum and take away almost 1.3 million solutions with them. People begin to see some
growth in the economy.
Predictions for 2014: (Odù Éjìobé with Iré Ibùjókó Alayé Lówó Eegún). Ruling Divinity: Olókun.
1.-Respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses. Possible outbreak of epidemics.
2.-Interpersonal conflicts and serious problems with family harmony.
3.-Ecological imbalance and possible sea penetration onto land.
4.-Tightening of maritime commerce (imports and exports)
5.-Generational struggle and fatal consequences.
6.-Loss of religious and political leaders, as well as famous people and old people.
Explanatory Note:
Despite the fact Éjìogbè speaks of the death of people in government, and one cannot rule out the possibility of
one of our Cuban leaders dying, the Letter of the Year does not exactly predict the death of a specific leader.
There are many leaders in Cuba, each one of them with a personal destiny and conduct in keeping, or not in

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