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Chapter 4 – Olodumare is a Gracious Creator

Photography: Will Coleman, Ph.D. Opon ifa (divination tray) with cowrie shells.  In the ancient kingdom of Yoruba land cowries shells were a form of currency. and abundance.  Also, they are used in some divinatory processes, especially in the African diaspora. OLODUMARE IS A GRACIOUS CREATOR The one who brings everything into existence is beyond categorization. Boundlessness generates…

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Ohun to Mo nipa Eye Odidere (ayekooto)

Aiye-kooto, eye to rewa ni eye Odidere ko si ilu ti enia le de ni’le Yoruba ti enia o ni ri enikan o kere ju ti yio ni eye yi nile.  Sugbon opo awon to ni eye yi nile papa ko kiyesi awon emo to wa lara eye Odidere won kan mo pe o mo…

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Who Is Olodumare ( Part 1)

Who Is Olodumare?Olodumare is the universal power who governs the whole universe. In some explanations Olodumare is in control of the heavenly realm. The elders teach us that “Olodumare NEVER sleeps”. Olodumare is not human, Olodumare is the ALL around us, some would say A force , the All, a Spirit , There are so…

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Chapter 3 – All of Creation is Inside of the Calabash

Photography: Will Coleman, Ph.D. Although the opon Ifa (described previously) looks like a “plate,” it is a representation of robust multidimensional spheres of interconnectivity.  Keep this in mind as you read the information contained within this chapter.   Like the earth, it is not flat. ALL OF CREATION IS INSIDE OF THE CALABASH “Everything is inside of the…

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Why is Eshu important?

Why is Eshu important? Eshu is important because you can’t do anything in the spiritual realm involving other Orisa without the consent of ESU .ESU is like the messenger, he would deliver your request to OLODUMARE and collect authority and come back with the answer which ESU would then take to the Orisa involved who…

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What Is The Importance of Ose IFA?

What Is Ose IFA?Ose Ifa is the name for one of the essential special prayer days for all Babalawo/ Iyanifa, IFA Priests, IFA devotees, adults, and children. All people worldwide, mainly the descendants of the West African region/the motherland, honor Olodumare, Ori, IFA, Orisa, Iyami (Ancestral mothers), and Egungun Ancestors. In addition, this day is…

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Chapter 2 – What Did Our Ancestors Believe?

Photography: Will Coleman, Ph.D. This is a partial view of agere Ifa (divination container).  It is the” house” of various implements used for divinatory purposes.  There is mystery in the eyes of its beholder. WHAT DID OUR ANCESTORS BELIEVE? Among the various west and central west African spiritual tradition, what did our ancestors believe?  Were they brought…

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