I’ve always been fascinated by how ancient healing traditions view wellness so differently than we do today. The first time We witnessed a traditional Yoruba healing ceremony, it completely transformed my understanding of what “medicine” could be. Instead of treating isolated symptoms, We watched as every aspect of a person’s existence was addressed simultaneously. Traditional…
Spiritual Wellness
Sacred Instruments of Wellness: Concept Frail Yoruba Therapeutic Instruments
The first time We witnessed the power of traditional Yoruba healing tools, We was both fascinated and deeply moved. We had accompanied a friend to a babalawo (Ifa priest) who was treating her persistent headaches that conventional medicine couldn’t resolve. As the session unfolded, I observed how the priest skillfully used divination tools to identify…
The Total Handbook to Yoruba Religious Therapeutic Traditions
The foundation of Yoruba healing ain’t something I picked up overnight. It took me nearly four decades to truly grasp the profound wisdom that my elders shared with me when We was just a young boy in training. Yoruba spiritual healing is built on a complex understanding of the universe that sees everything as interconnected—the…
