THE IFA BABALAWO (PRIEST) The Babalawo, a well trained priest and the client has a very important relationship, akin to a Doctor and his patient. In his role of diviner and priest, he must be competent. Well trained enough to consult through the Oracle of Ifa the clients problem, which he will receive in 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…
‘Fake Ifa priests are taking over America’
Unedited version of http://tribuneonlineng.com/fake-ifa-priests-taking-america/ Nigerian Tribune Nov. 3, 2016 Yeye Ekundayo Adele Ifamuregun practices the Ifa religion in the United States of America, and as a priestess of the African Traditional Religion (ATR), she has used her calling to assist people with spiritual problems. However, in this interview with ADEWALE OSHODI, the priestess laments the…
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,…
‘Fake Ifa priests are taking over America’
Unedited version of http://tribuneonlineng.com/fake-ifa-priests-taking-america/ Nigerian Tribune Nov. 3, 2016 Yeye Ekundayo Adele Ifamuregun practices the Ifa religion in the United States of America, and as a priestess of the African Traditional Religion (ATR), she has used her calling to assist people with spiritual problems. However, in this interview with ADEWALE OSHODI, the priestess laments the…
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…
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…
What Is Eewo? Understanding Taboos in Ifá Tradition
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
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…
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…
