VISIT TO OLUMIRIN WATERFALL ERIN IJESHA

I had reason to ask myself what the hell brought us to Olumirin Water Falls Erin-Ijesha? While I battled with my thought, I could not resist the seduction of this waterfall cascading from a distance of about 60metres, the water itself, pure and cold. I now affirm that there is no end to God's mystery work. Erin Ijesha or the Olumirin Waterfall is one of natural wonders of the world. It is located in the Osun state of Nigeria. According to the indigenes of Erin Ijesa, Olumirin waterfall was discovered by  hunters in 1140 AD.  The waterfall has about seven stages and with three major falls. Before the discovery of the waterfall, according to the community's folklore, the people of Erin Ijesa were migrants from Ile-Ife after the death of Oduduwa, the progenitor of the Yoruba race.
They were led by  a woman called Yeye Aye Akinla. According the story, before the woman set out on the journey, she consulted the Ifa oracle. The Ifa chief priest told her that she would treck out of Ile- Ife for 17 days  and that where she got to on the 17th day of her journey would be a peaceful place for her to settle down with her followers and it happened that way.
After the migrants had settled for years, they were unaware of the waterfall. On a particular day, the hunters set out to hunt and they discovered the waterfall by chance. They ran back and called their leader, Yeye Akinla. They told her they had discovered another god. It took another Ifa consultation to convince them it was not another god ,but God's handwork. The priest instructed them that they should worship and be  holding an annual festival in honour of the deity of the waterfall. Visiting olumirin waterfall is not diabolic because it has nothing to do with worshiping of gods or evil is just one of the wonders of God. Won't you rather pay visit someday to witness the wonders of God.


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