Odu Òkànràn Méjì: The Penalties of Unchecked Emotions

Òkànràn Méjì is a powerful Odu that speaks to the raw force of emotion and the consequences of acting on … Continue reading Odu Òkànràn Méjì: The Consequences of Unchecked Emotions → The post Odu Òkànràn Méjì: The Consequences of Unchecked Emotions appeared first on Consult IFA.

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…

Odu Òkànràn Méjì: The Penalties of Unchecked Emotions

Odu Òkànràn Méjì: The Penalties of Unchecked Feelings

Odu Òkànràn Méjì: The Consequences of Unchecked Emotions

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…

THE ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

When people reach out to me for help, I am obligated to act to the best of my ability as an ambassadress of Ifa. I am responsible for my vision, words, guidance and actions, and I take that very seriously. I strive daily to lift up others, give counsel, guidance and I work for their…

Odu Òkànràn Méjì: The Consequences of Unchecked Feelings

Odu Òkànràn Méjì: The Consequences of Unchecked Emotions

Òkànràn Méjì is a powerful Odu that speaks to the raw force of emotion and the consequences of acting on them. This Odu warns us that unchecked emotions–whether rooted in fear, anger, or sorrow–can create instability and deeper challenges. When emotions are left to roam without direction, they can pull us off our path and…