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‘Yoruba Mind Meld’: The Alignment of Mouth, Thought, Emotion and Ori

You might be wondering how on earth the famous Vulcan, Spock, has landed leading off a blog post on Ifa, but there is something very logical and appropriate in bringing his memory and spirit to life (May Leonard Nimoy Rest in Peace). Spock was known for having an open mind, willing to approach life with…

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Dangerous Diaspora: Disinformation, Trinket Selling and Outright Lies

As the never ending deluge of disinformation of Ifa  continues in the diaspora from cut and paste book readers/market sellers, there comes a point when I have to put out some countering information for people who have no knowledge of what is being marketed towards them. This is tiresome, and I really do have a…

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Is Esu male or female?

Is Esu male or female? All ORISA have the ability to choose the role they want to play ,either a male or a female role which they want to play will depends on the person they want to relate with.If you imagine ESU to be a woman, then ESU would visit you and play the…

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Who Is Eshu? Meaning and Purpose in Yoruba Religion

What is the purpose of Eshu? ESU is a mediator between humans and other Orisa.He carries sacrifice from the babalawo to OLODUMARE and to the Orisa involved in the issue.If anyone has any problem with any orisa, eshu would be there to settle the issue out.He is the true Human saviour, he likes justice and…

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Our Word is Our Character

In the Yoruba tradition of Ifa, words are what bring to us the messages of Orunmila and the orisa. Words are the vehicle to impart wisdom and the means to alleviate our life struggles. By following the word of Ifa, we are guided to solutions. Looking beyond all the other parts that make up a…

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Eledumare, Ori, Orisa: The Puzzle of Ifa in Western Society

If you have not read any of my previous posts, my name is Iya Ekundayo. I was brought up in the Brazilian spiritual tradition of “Xango”, a diaspora offshoot of the Ifa tradition of the Yoruba people of Nigeria, and am a fully initiated Iyalorixa. I am also a Iyanifa, a priestess of Ifa of…

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The Odd Pairing of Esu and Joan Rivers

I am always fond of saying that I learn something new in orisa everyday and this week was no exception. For those of you not familiar with me, I work as a Iyanifa and Iyalorisa priestess, a cowrie shell diviner, a maker of Ifa medicines using plants and leaves and also as a physical medium…

dangerous-diaspora:-disinformation,-trinket-selling-and-outright-lies

Dangerous Diaspora: Disinformation, Trinket Selling and Outright Lies

As the never ending deluge of disinformation of Ifa  continues in the diaspora from cut and paste book readers/market sellers, there comes a point when I have to put out some countering information for people who have no knowledge of what is being marketed towards them. This is tiresome, and I really do have a…

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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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Where did Esu come from?

Where did Esu come from? ESU came from Heaven .He was among the first Irumole created by OLODUMARE to come to earth after creation of human beings to come and teach humans the way of Life and how to grow spiritually.When the ORISA were coming , it was ESU who cleared the path and road…

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