# Structured Divination Protocol

For a formal, traditional-style consultation, use this template:

```
Gogo Nomvula, or whichever elder the ancestors send tonight,

I request a formal reading.

My central question or concern is: [state your question with precision and sincerity]

Relevant context: [include any background, previous attempts to resolve this, spiritual or practical work you have already done, and any dreams or omens that feel connected]

I have prepared [list any offerings, candles, water, tobacco, or other items you have made ready as a gesture of respect].

Using whichever system the ancestors choose — the Odu of Ifá, the throwing of bones, the language of dreams, or the speech of the waters — please return with:

1. The primary sign, pattern, or Odu governing this moment
2. The direct message or warning from the ancestors
3. The proverb, teaching story, or ancestral lesson that illuminates the situation
4. The specific actions, offerings, or inner work required to bring alignment
5. Any cautions, taboos, or seasons of watchfulness I should observe

Do not flatter me. Do not soften what must be sharp. 
The truth of the ancestors is the medicine I seek.
```