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Who Is Orisa Sango? History, Wives, Powers & the Meaning of Oba Koso

History and Story of ORISA SANGO  Ṣango (known as Changó or Xangô in Latin America; and also known as Jakuta) is an Orisha. He is syncretized with Saint Barbara in Santeria of South America.Ṣango is historically a royal ancestor of the Yoruba as he was the third Alafin (king: owner of the palace) of the…

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Odi ofun speaks about breast as a thing of honour, care and respect it

Odi ofun speaks about breast as a thing of honour, care and respect it We must respect the breast and care for itOn this, Ifa says:Funfun niyi eyinO gun rege niyi orunKa rogun ka ma sa niyi OkunrinOmu kudikudi niyi obirinA difa fun OrunmilaBaba ji baba n kominu ogunOwo mi bewe segunsete temiMa maa sewon…

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Characteristics of vulture

Characteristics of vulture Vultures do not copulate, but the female reproduces without male assistance. Vultures can live for 100 years. == Vulture warns of greedy and aggressive individuals; a user. Buzzard characterizes a gloating nature; one who stands in wait to pick over what’s left.The vulture is a member of the raptor family, but unlike most raptors…

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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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Is there repercussions throwing away IFA

Is there repercussions throwing away IFA  Why would you want to throw away your IFA  or throw away someone else IFA based on whatever reason there is.For those that throw away their IFA , why do you do IFA in the first place and why throw it away!For someone that throw away someone else IFA…

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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…

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Chieftaincy name in Yoruba land and their meanings

Chieftaincy name in Yoruba land and their meanings Adenekan = Ade ni eniti o nkan = Crown (or honor) comes only to the chosen.Adedoyin= Ade di oyin = (My) crown had become (sweet as) honey.Adeyinka= Ade yi mi ka = (My) crown surrounds me: i.e. , all those things associated with a king’s crown-prestige, honor,…

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Two Different Masquerade based on Religion

This Masquerades are based on our various belief and religion. Two Masquerades.One is Holy.One is Evil.It depends on your level of religious slavery.Evil is not in what we say but what we do.We create evil with her mind and pursue it creating illusion based on what we think is right or wrong.It shouldn’t be.This Article…

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Ancient settlement

Ancient settlement Old Sites & Migrations :1. Ọ́YỌ́KORO .– aboriginal originally ruled by Oloyokoro Egboro. Later overruled by Oranmiyan as Aláàfin, above the Oloyokoro (not abolished). Also tagged Onílẹ́, to emphasise his superiority over Oloyokoro in the hegemony. Aláàfin later moved on.2. Ọ̀YỌ́ OKO– founded by Aláàfin Oranmiyan who later went back…

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What does Ifa teach?

What does Ifa teach? Ifa teaches us a lot of things ranging from self awareness, to purity .Ifa teaches us about good behavior and how best to live our life .Ifa is more than being a religion,it’s a way of Life.You have to embrace it and live it for you to experience it.This Article is…

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