Self Initiation to African Spiritual Systems
I’m seeing a lot of talk about self initiation into African Spiritual systems and I’m amazed. Back in the day, when our right to initiate into our ancestral traditions was…
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Things to consider before starting the Path of Ifa Orisa.
Over the years, I’ve begun to see a lot of people flock to Ifa and Orisa only to be stung hard by some elder or situation they weren’t prepared for….
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Isese Spirituality Workbook Is Now Available
Its taken 2 years to write but my latest book, Isese Spirituality Workbook is finally available!. This is the book that answers the questions most people ask me about Ifa….
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Why do we say Aboru Aboye Abosise to Babalawos and Iyanifas?
Whenever you greet a Babalawo or Iyanifa, the proper greeting is Aboru (Ah Boo Ru) Aboye (Ah Boy Yea) Abosise (Ah Bo She Shay) . It’s a lot to learn…
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Origins of Fa
Gbadu came after Agbè and Naetè. She has sixteen eyes, and like Mawu is both male and female. She was told to live on top of a palm tree in…
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Hoodoo and Ifa
Many already know that the Ifa Orisa tradition was taken by our African ancestors And brought to the new world. What people may not know is that it was brought…
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IyaAgba Odu in Igbo Cosmology
Iyagba Odu is the heart of the Oracle of Ifa. Contrary to what many believe there are several stories about her in ethnic groups other than Yoruba. She is found…
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Our Mother: Iya Agba Odu
So often when you hear of Ifa, you hear of the masculine. It is perceived to be a male oriented tradition because well… patriarchy can be alive and well even…
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Apetebi, Iyawo, Onifa.. What does it all mean?
As a woman and an Iyanifa, I am always concerned about the role and expression regarding women in the Ifa Orisa tradition. I am acutely aware that while this is…
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Orisa Is a Tree of Life Best appreciated for its Roots and Branches, it’s Leaves and Fruit
The Ifa Orisa Tradition is wide and vast. Orisa as a specific tradition relating to the forces of nature extends to the Diaspora on 6 Continents. It finds itself everywhere…
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Black Witches, African Priestesses, Wise Women and the Convergence of the Black Feminine in Spirituality
There has been a lot of media attention on Black witches and their practices as of late. Shows on Netflix, articles, websites, social media groups all have contributed to its…
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The Multidimensional OSUN (Oshun, Ochun, Oxum)
The Multidimensional OSUN (Oshun, Ochun, Oxum) By Awo Fategbe Fasola Iba Osun sekese Praise to the Goddess of Mystery Latojoku awede we ‘mo Spirit that cleans me inside out…
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The Divine Purpose of Life Struggles and our Destiny
People understand concepts according to their consciousness. If the consciousness is earthbound, they will understand events as being good or bad based on their experience of pleasure or pain. If…
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Orisa Community It’s Time to Unite
In precolonial times, Orisa were born out of families and became local divinities who expanded to regional. Primordials incarnated in different regions to produce different Orisa. In some areas Yemoja….
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Ifa , the Law of Sacrifice, and Keys to Living your Best Life
There are some people who love their misery. It’s not that they intentionally stay miserable, but they unconsciously perpetuate their misery by resisting what must be done to get out…
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Awakening to the Bones-Bone Reading, Bloodlines, and Beyond
It started when I was around 5 or 6 when I was losing my baby teeth. I dreamed I was in a bathtub and a tooth came out. I placed…
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Ifa Orisa Initiation and Activating DNA Codes of Consciousness
With the advent of more interest in African Spirituality also has come those who want the Spiritual culture and the status, but not the hassle…of going through time honored practices…
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Dora Milaje and the African Amazon Women’s Traditions
I was going to wait till after some of you saw the movie Black Panther but I just haaaaad to put something to paper. The movie itself was so deep…
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Oso- The Ancient Seers And Divine Men
AWO: THE MYSTERY SCHOOLS OF DIVINE AWARENESS AND POWER by Oluwo Fasola Faniyi Babatunde, Otta, Nigeria Ogbo Ato Asure Iworiwofun The ancient seers -ologbon- had throughout the ages developed special and…
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The Great Mother’s Function in the World
Iyami’s Function in the World Most people’s understanding of Iyami is very superficial focused mostly on just gender / sex. While the Divine feminine is their expression, it is beyond…
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How I Came to the Ifa Orisa Path
For beginners on the path…. Been reflecting on my path. A lot of people ask..where do I start. I seriously forgot where I started…I’ve always been interested in the ancient…
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Being an Evolutionary Revolutionary
I used to wonder what my life purpose is. Then when I found out, I first denied it, then I was afraid of it, then I was angry because I…
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Embodying Orisha through Virtuous Living
You can speak perfect Yoruba and know all of the accent marks for writing it too. But if you do not know how to speak in loving kindness to…
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Demystifying Iyami: Beyond Patriarchy, Politics, and Heresy
Its hilarious to read some writings by men about Iyami… By the way they write, you would think Iyami was some foreboding characters out of a mysterious fiction novel. You…
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Ori Invocation and Affirmation
I invoke the power of my Ori My divine self , connected to all that is To bring into manifestation all ire (goodness) in my life. I raise my hands…
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