Okanran Ogunda reveals what happens when you’re confronted with pressure, resistance, or fear. This Odu reminds us that progress often requires confrontation, not avoidance. Whether you’re dealing with conflict, internal doubt, or delayed results, the message is the same: don’t run. Meet the challenge directly. Through this lens, Odu Okanran Ogunda becomes a guide for…
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Eewo-Taboos and Living Life Within the Tradition of Ifa
The Yoruba tradition of Ifa is very clear about eewo-taboos-and every person initiated into Ifa, Itelodu, or who has a naming ceremony at birth, is given their taboos to guide them in life. These go beyond the Christian Ten Commandments of “Thou Shalt not…”. The taboos are very specific to your own special life path…
Of Negative Thinking and the Leopard’s Spots
Not so long ago I was contacted over the internet by a client who requested a session with Esu to deal with a serious problem in his marriage. As he would not be able to attend in person I have my helper set up a laptop inside my shrine, ready to take down dictation as Esu…
Odu Okanran Ogunda: Face the Fire, Glean Your Energy
Okanran Ogunda reveals what happens when you’re confronted with pressure, resistance, or fear. This Odu reminds us that progress often requires confrontation, not avoidance. Whether you’re dealing with conflict, internal doubt, or delayed results, the message is the same: don’t run. Meet the challenge directly. Through this lens, Odu Okanran Ogunda becomes a guide for…
Odu Okanran Ogunda: Face the Fireplace, Score Your Energy
Okanran Ogunda reveals what happens when you’re confronted with pressure, resistance, or fear. This Odu reminds us that progress often requires confrontation, not avoidance. Whether you’re dealing with conflict, internal doubt, or delayed results, the message is the same: don’t run. Meet the challenge directly. Through this lens, Odu Okanran Ogunda becomes a guide for…
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…
Odu Okanran Ogunda: Face the Fire, Procure Your Vitality
Okanran Ogunda reveals what happens when you’re confronted with pressure, resistance, or fear. This Odu reminds us that progress often requires confrontation, not avoidance. Whether you’re dealing with conflict, internal doubt, or delayed results, the message is the same: don’t run. Meet the challenge directly. Through this lens, Odu Okanran Ogunda becomes a guide for…
Odu Okanran Ogunda: Face the Fireplace, Receive Your Vitality
Okanran Ogunda reveals what happens when you’re confronted with pressure, resistance, or fear. This Odu reminds us that progress often requires confrontation, not avoidance. Whether you’re dealing with conflict, internal doubt, or delayed results, the message is the same: don’t run. Meet the challenge directly. Through this lens, Odu Okanran Ogunda becomes a guide for…
Odu Irosun Odi: When Temptation Assessments Your Commitments
In the sacred teachings of Irosun Odi, Ifá warns us about the quiet dangers of temptation, especially when it threatens the stability of our closest connections. This Odu reminds us that every distraction is not a harmless detour. Some are tests that reveal how committed we truly are. Whether you’re facing temptation in love, work,…
Odu Okanran Ogunda: Face the Fire, Catch Your Vitality
Okanran Ogunda reveals what happens when you’re confronted with pressure, resistance, or fear. This Odu reminds us that progress often requires confrontation, not avoidance. Whether you’re dealing with conflict, internal doubt, or delayed results, the message is the same: don’t run. Meet the challenge directly. Through this lens, Odu Okanran Ogunda becomes a guide for…
