Important of vulture in IFA
The vulture is a dirty bird
and he feeds on remains of dead animals and birds.
He also
feeds on sacrifices deposited in various shrines.
He can be seen
around shrines, hunting for sacrifices.
The vulture is therefore
regarded as an important bird who plays a significant role in
Ifa divination because he helps to get rid of sacrifices.
In the following excerpt the importance of the vulture with
regard to Ifa divination sacrifice is clearly brought out.
Ifa
maintains that without the vulture sacrifices cannot be performed successfully.
The vulture is therefore invited to eat the sacrifice so that
it may be accepted by the gods.